Kansas paycheck withholding calculator
Estimate how your paycheck withholding compares with a simplified annual Kansas income tax estimate. Enter your yearly wages and the state tax amounts from your paystub. Review the assumptions before changing payroll settings.
Kansas tax snapshot: Kansas taxes wages with 3 graduated brackets ranging from 3.1% to 5.58%. The Kansas standard deduction in this estimate is $3,500 for single filers — confirm the current-year figure in state instructions. The personal exemption is $2,250. To change Kansas withholding, file Kansas Form K-4 with your employer.
Check your Kansas paycheck withholding
Enter your yearly wages and the state tax amounts from your paystub. This is a planning estimate, not your final state tax bill.
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Kansas income tax brackets (2026)
| Taxable income | Rate |
|---|---|
| $0 to $16,500 | 3.1% |
| $16,500 to $33,500 | 5.25% |
| $33,500 and over | 5.58% |
Standard deduction $3,500 (single). Personal exemption $2,250. Filing status, deductions, credits, and local taxes can change your actual withholding.
How to adjust Kansas withholding
File Kansas Form K-4 with your employer to change Kansas paycheck withholding. Confirm you have the current-year version, enter only the lines your situation requires, and check your next paystub's state-tax line to verify the change took effect within one or two pay periods.
What is the Kansas state income tax rate?
Kansas uses graduated brackets from 3.1% to a top rate of 5.58%. This is a planning estimate — check current state instructions for your filing status and year.
What form changes Kansas withholding?
Kansas Form K-4. Ask HR for the current-year version; payroll generally applies the change within one or two pay periods.