Understanding Personal Income Tax in Kansas

Kansas personal income tax is discussed.

If you are a resident or nonresident of Kansas and receive taxable income individually from property owned or business transacted in Kansas, you are subject to tax on net income. Therefore, if you are operating your business as an S corporation, partnership, limited liability company, or sole proprietorship, you will be subject to a personal income tax on your business income that passes through to you.

The following tax rates are applicable for tax year 2013:

Single, Head of Household, Married Filing Separately
Taxable Income Amount of Tax
$0 to $15,000 3.0% of taxable income
$15,001 and over $450, plus 4.9% of the excess over $15,000

Married Filing Jointly
Taxable Income Amount of Tax
$0 - $30,000 3.0% of taxable income
$30,001 and over $900, plus 4.9% of the excess over $30,000

The following tax rates are applicable for tax year 2012:

Single, Head of Household, Married Filing Separately
Taxable Income Amount of Tax
$0 to $15,000 3.5% of taxable income
$15,001 to $30,000 $525, plus 6.25% of the excess over $15,000
$30,001 and over $1,462.50, plus 6.45% of the excess over $30,000

Married Filing Jointly
Taxable Income Amount of Tax
$0 - $30,000 3.5% of taxable income
$30,001 to $60,000 $1,050, plus 6.25% of the excess over $30,000
$60,001 and over $2,925, plus 6.45% of the excess over $60,000

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