Kansas Sales Tax Rates by City in 2026: Wichita 7.5%, Overland Park 9.35% and the CID and TDD Add-Ons
Kansas Sales Tax Rates by City in 2026: Wichita 7.5%, Overland Park 9.35% and the CID and TDD Add-Ons
If you sell taxable goods or services in Kansas, the rate you charge depends on where the sale is sourced, not on one statewide number. The state rate is 6.5%, but cities and counties add their own tax on top, and some addresses carry special district add-ons. The result is a kansas sales tax rate that runs from 6.50% in dozens of small towns to 12% at the highest mapped special district.
This guide lists the combined rates the Kansas Department of Revenue (KDOR) publishes in Publication 1700 for October 1, 2026. It also explains how the food rate differs and how community improvement districts (CIDs), transportation development districts (TDDs) and STAR bond districts change the number for a specific address. This is informational content, not legal or tax advice. Confirm the rate for each sale with KDOR before you charge it.
How the Kansas sales tax rate is built
Kansas sales tax stacks in three layers:
- State rate: 6.5% on taxable sales.
- Local rate: the city and county rates, which vary by location.
- Special district rate: add-ons from CIDs, TDDs and STAR bond districts, which apply only to addresses inside a mapped district.
The combined rates KDOR publishes already include the 6.5% state rate. When the table below shows Wichita at 7.50%, the state's share is inside that figure. You do not add 6.5% on top of it.
Combined sales tax rates by city, effective October 1, 2026
The figures below are the general combined rates from KDOR Publication 1700 for the October 1, 2026 quarter. They do not include special district add-ons.
| City | Combined rate (%) |
|---|---|
| Wichita | 7.50 |
| Kansas City, Kansas | 9.125 |
| Overland Park | 9.35 |
| Olathe | 9.475 |
| Topeka | 9.35 |
| Lawrence | 9.35 |
| Shawnee | 9.60 |
| Lenexa | 9.35 |
| Leawood | 9.10 |
| Salina | 9.25 |
| Hutchinson | 9.00 |
| Manhattan | 9.15 on the Riley County side, 9.45 on the Pottawatomie County side |
Two points matter more than the spread between cities. First, Manhattan is a split case: the same city name carries two different rates depending on which county the address falls in. Second, the lowest combined rate in Kansas is 6.50%, which is the state rate alone, and it applies in dozens of small towns with no local add-on. The highest base city rate is Kanorado at 10.75%, before any special district is applied.
Rates change. KDOR updates Publication 1700 each quarter, in January, April, July and October. Publication 1700 is now available only as an Excel file, so check that you are working from the file for the current quarter and not one you saved earlier.
Food is taxed at a different rate
Publication 1700 has a separate column for food. The state rate in that column is 0, so only the local tax applies. That makes a large difference on grocery purchases:
- Wichita: 1.00% on food, compared with 7.50% on general taxable sales.
- Overland Park: 2.85% on food, compared with 9.35% on general taxable sales.
Do not apply the food column to an item unless you have confirmed that the item qualifies as food under Kansas rules. If you sell a product that might fall on either side of that line, confirm the treatment with KDOR before you set up your register or point-of-sale system.
Special district add-ons: CIDs, TDDs and STAR bonds
Most of the confusion about the Kansas rate comes from special districts. These are areas created to fund specific projects, and the sales tax they collect is added on top of the city and county rate. The three types you will see most often are:
- Community improvement districts (CIDs): districts that fund improvements such as parking, streets or common areas.
- Transportation development districts (TDDs): districts that fund transportation projects.
- STAR bond districts: districts that use Sales Tax and Revenue bonds to finance a project.
KDOR's rate tables include more than 300 special district rows. Each one applies only to addresses inside the mapped boundary, so two stores on the same street can carry different rates. Many of these rows add 1 to 2 points to the city rate. The highest special district rate in the table is Oakley Mittens CID at 12.0%.
To show how this works, take an Overland Park address with a 9.35% city rate. If that address sits inside a district that adds 1 point, the combined rate becomes 10.35%. If the district adds 2 points, the combined rate becomes 11.35%. These are illustrations of the arithmetic, not published figures for any particular district. Confirm the actual add-on for your address before you charge it.
A district add-on is tied to the address, not the business name. A business that moves a block, or a home business that delivers into a mapped district, can change rates without changing its legal entity. Re-check the rate whenever a location or delivery area changes.
Kansas City, Kansas is not Kansas City, Missouri
Kansas City, Kansas and Kansas City, Missouri are different cities in different states. Kansas City, Kansas uses the Kansas rate in the table above, which is 9.125% for the general combined rate. Only Kansas City, Missouri has a city earnings tax, and that tax is a Missouri matter, not a Kansas sales tax. When you search for a rate, confirm the state before you confirm the city name.
Find the rate for your exact address
A city table gets you close, but it cannot tell you the rate for a specific street address. For that, use the Sales and Use Tax Rate Locator on the KDOR website, which searches by street address or by ZIP+4. You can reach the KDOR business section at https://www.ksrevenue.gov/business.html and find the locator from there.
Before you rely on a result, settle one question: which location governs the sale. Kansas rates follow the business location or the delivery address, depending on how the sale happens. A store that ships to a customer in another district may owe the rate of the delivery address, not the store's. Confirm how your sale type is sourced with KDOR, especially if you deliver, use a warehouse, or sell online.
Registering to collect Kansas sales tax
If you sell taxable goods or services in Kansas, you register with KDOR to collect and remit sales tax. You can start the process at https://www.ksrevenue.gov/busregistration.html. KDOR business tax registration is free.
Kansas does not issue a general statewide business license. Registering your entity with the Secretary of State is a filing, not a license, and it does not authorize you to collect sales tax. The sales tax registration with KDOR is the step that does. Beyond that, you may need city or county permits and a license from the agency that regulates your trade, such as the Kansas Department of Agriculture for food and the Kansas Department of Revenue for liquor and cigarettes. Check each requirement with the agency that governs your activity, because the list depends on what you sell.
Common mistakes that cause underpayment or overpayment
- Charging 6.5% everywhere. The state rate is the floor. Almost every city and county adds a local rate on top.
- Ignoring special districts. A CID, TDD or STAR bond add-on can change the rate for one address and not the one next door.
- Using the food column for everything. The 1.00% and 2.85% food figures apply to food only, and only after you confirm the item qualifies.
- Using an old rate sheet. Publication 1700 changes each quarter, so a saved January table may be wrong by October.
- Confusing the two Kansas Cities. Kansas City, Kansas and Kansas City, Missouri have different rates and different tax systems.
- Setting a rate by the business name or the entity. The rate follows the location or delivery address, so a rate that was right for one site may be wrong for another.
When to talk to a professional
For a single location selling a few product types, the KDOR tools above will answer most questions. Get professional help if you operate in several cities or counties, deliver into multiple special districts, sell both food and non-food items from the same register, or have an unusual sourcing arrangement. A qualified Kansas CPA or tax attorney can review your setup before errors compound across filing periods.
Important notice
This article is informational content about Kansas sales tax rates, based on KDOR Publication 1700 for the quarter effective October 1, 2026. It is not legal or tax advice. Rates, districts and rules can change, and the rate that applies to your sale depends on facts specific to your business. Verify every rate with the Kansas Department of Revenue, and consult a qualified CPA or attorney before making tax decisions.