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Kansas is a mid-sized Midwestern state: about 3.0 million residents, the 34th-largest population, at 37 people per square mile. Wages are taxed at a top rate of 5.58%; its average combined sales tax of 8.69% is the 9th-highest among the 50 states. Homes cost less than in most places, with a median value of $248,965 (the 10th-lowest nationally).
Data: Kansas (ksrevenue.gov); Tax Foundation 2026, Experian/Zillow, Census, FBI, NPS. Jump to sources · Methodology
Taxes and housing
| State income tax | Top listed rate 5.58% |
|---|---|
| Average sales tax (state + local) | 8.69% |
| Average property tax (real estate) | 1.21% effective |
| Personal property tax (vehicles) | County personal property tax; vehicles assessed at 30% of value |
| Social Security tax | Not taxed. The state exempts Social Security benefits from income tax. |
| Estate tax | No state estate tax. |
| Inheritance tax | No state inheritance tax. |
| Minimum wage | Statewide minimum wage $7.25 (matches the federal rate). |
| Median home value | $248,965 |
Car title and license
| Tax on buying/titling a car | 6.50% |
|---|---|
| Title fee | $10.00 |
| Registration (base) | $39.00 |
| Car inspection | Varies by county — confirm locally |
| Nurse license from another state | Usually transfers (compact) |
Parks and people
| State parks | 28 |
|---|---|
| National parks | 0 |
| Population | 2,989,188 |
| Population density | 37.0 per sq mi |
| Demographics | 73.7% White (non-Hispanic) 13.0% Hispanic 5.7% Black 3.1% Asian |
| Violent crime | 438.7 per 100,000 |
Estimated income tax in Kansas
Uses 2026 single-filer tax brackets (top listed rate 5.58%) after a per-dependent exemption. Not your actual tax bill.
Estimate car title cost in Kansas
Uses this state’s title fee, plate, base registration, and 6.50% tax. County extras are not included.
Your move
Your to-do list in Kansas
- Get a KS driver license within 30 days. Bring your current license, Social Security number, and two proofs you live in Kansas.
- Title and register the car within 30 days. Inspection: Varies by county — confirm locally.
- Make sure car insurance meets 25/50/25.
- Register to vote. Kansas elections site.
- Nurse license: Kansas is in the nurse compact, so a compact RN license often still works. Confirm with the board of nursing if you are changing primary residence.
- Enrolling a kindergartner? Kindergarten age cutoff in Kansas: August 31. Compare kindergarten cutoffs by state.
How Kansas compares
Top listed income-tax rate: 5.58% in Kansas vs 13.3% in California (lower in Kansas).
Use the picker above for any other state. Published comparison pages that include Kansas are listed here.
Sources
Compiled 2026. Statewide figures; counties can differ.
- State income tax. Tax Foundation, State Individual Income Tax Rates and Brackets, 2026.
- Average sales tax (state + local). Tax Foundation, State and Local Sales Tax Rates, January 2026.
- Average property tax (real estate). Tax Foundation, Property Taxes by State and County, 2026.
- Personal property tax (vehicles). WalletHub, Property Taxes by State, 2026 (vehicle table).
- Social Security tax. Kansas does not tax Social Security benefits (KS tax agency).
- Estate tax. Kansas has no state estate tax (KS tax agency).
- Inheritance tax. Kansas has no state inheritance tax (KS tax agency).
- Minimum wage. Kansas $7.25.
- Median home value. Experian / Zillow, Median Home Values by State, March 2026.
- Tax on buying/titling a car. Kansas 6.50%.
- State parks. Kansas 28. Official designated state parks.
- National parks. National Park Service, National Park System (units designated National Park on the National Park Service system list; parks that sit in more than one state are counted in each; KS 0).
- Population / density. U.S. Census Bureau, state population estimates · PopClock people per sq. mi..
- Demographics. U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts (KS).
- Violent crime per 100,000. FBI Uniform Crime Reports, 2024 (state rates table).
- Days to get a license. Kansas 30 days.
- Days to title a car. Kansas 30 days.
Data last updated: September 2026. How the data is compiled