Overall Rating for Taxes on Retirees: Least tax-friendly
State Sales Tax: 6.5% state levy. Localities can add as much as 4%, and the average combined rate is 8.62%, according to the Tax Foundation. These rates apply to groceries as well. A food sales tax credit of $125 per person is available to seniors and those claiming dependents; to qualify for the credit, federal adjusted gross income may not exceed $30,615.
Income Tax Range: Low: 2.9% (on $15,000 or less of taxable income for single filers and $30,000 or less for joint filers); High: 5.2% (on more than $30,000 of taxable income for single filers and more than $60,000 for joint filers). For the 2018 tax year, the low rate will rise to 3.1%, and the high rate to 5.7%.
Taxes on Social Security: Social Security benefits are exempt from Kansas income tax for residents with a federal adjusted gross income of $75,000 or less.
For details on property taxes, estate/inheritance taxes, taxes on retirement income and tax breaks for retirees see the complete guide to taxes on retirees in Kansas.
