Kansas Reverse Sales Tax Calculator
Kansas has a 6.5% state sales tax, and local additions push the statewide average to 8.70%. Wichita, Overland Park, Kansas City (KS), and Topeka all run between 9% and 9.15%. One significant change: as of January 1, 2025, Kansas eliminated its state sales tax on groceries (reduced to 0%), though local taxes may still apply to food purchases.
The calculator defaults to Kansas's average of 8.70%. For Wichita use 9%, for Topeka 9.15%, for Kansas City (KS) around 9.13%. For grocery receipts specifically, the state portion is now 0%, so only local taxes apply — the effective rate on groceries will be much lower than on general retail.
Current Kansas Sales Tax Rates
| Component | Rate |
|---|---|
| State rate | 6.50% |
| Average local rate | 2.20% |
| Average combined rate | 8.70% |
| Location | Combined Rate |
|---|---|
| Wichita | 9.00% |
| Overland Park | 9.10% |
| Kansas City | 9.13% |
| Topeka | 9.15% |
What's Taxable in Kansas
Kansas removed its state sales tax on groceries entirely as of January 1, 2025, reducing the grocery rate to 0% at the state level. Local taxes may still apply. This was a significant change — Kansas previously taxed groceries at the full 6.5% state rate. Prescription drugs remain exempt.
Worked Example
Purchase in Wichita totaling $109.98 at 9.00%.
$109.98 ÷ 1.0900 = $100.90 (pre-tax price)
$109.98 − $100.90 = $9.08 (tax amount)
That's $9.08 in sales tax on a $100.90 purchase before tax. The main calculator handles this automatically — enter the total and rate and the breakdown appears instantly.
Frequently Asked Questions
Wichita's combined rate is 9% — Kansas's 6.5% state rate plus Sedgwick County and city levies adding 2.5 percentage points. Kansas City (KS) and Topeka run slightly higher at around 9.1–9.15%. Grocery purchases are now exempt from the state portion, though local taxes may still apply.
As of January 1, 2025, Kansas eliminated its state sales tax on groceries entirely (reduced to 0%). This was a phased reduction that reached zero in 2025. However, local sales taxes may still apply to grocery purchases. The full state rate of 6.5% applies to other retail purchases.
Divide the total amount paid by (1 + the tax rate as a decimal). For Kansas's 8.70% rate: divide by 1.0870. The result is the pre-tax price. Subtract that from the total to get the tax amount. The calculator on this page does this automatically.
Kansas does not have a statewide sales tax holiday.