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Kansas has a state sales tax rate of 6.5%, and with county and city taxes added, combined rates across Kansas commonly range from 7.5% to 10.5%. Kansas allows both county and city-level sales taxes, creating significant rate variation across the state.

Kansas City (Kansas) has a combined rate of approximately 9.125%. Wichita's combined rate is 8.5%. Overland Park, a major suburb in Johnson County, reaches about 9.475% combined. Some smaller Kansas communities push combined rates even higher.

Kansas uniquely taxes groceries at the full state sales tax rate, plus applicable local taxes. This has been controversial — Kansas is one of the few remaining states that taxes grocery food at the full rate. State legislators have debated reducing or eliminating the grocery tax multiple times, as it disproportionately affects lower-income households who spend a larger share of income on food. As of 2026, ongoing legislative changes may have affected the grocery rate, so it's worth checking the current status.

Kansas exempts prescription drugs, most medical equipment, and qualifying agricultural inputs from sales tax. Manufacturing equipment and raw materials used in production also enjoy exemptions.

The Kansas Department of Revenue administers state and most local sales taxes. Kansas requires monthly filing for annual tax liability over $32,000, quarterly for $1,600-$32,000, and annual for lower amounts. Kansas participates in the SST agreement. Economic nexus threshold in Kansas is $100,000 in annual Kansas sales.