Kansas City rules
How Kansas City paychecks are taxed in 2026
Kansas City, Missouri is one of just two Missouri cities (with St. Louis) that levy an earnings tax — a flat 1% on wages. It stacks on top of Missouri's graduated state income tax, which tops out around 4.7% after the standard deduction. The earnings tax applies whether you live in Kansas City or simply work there, so commuters pay it too.
How the two taxes combine
Missouri applies compressed brackets topping out at about 4.7% on income above a small exempt band, after the federal-matching standard deduction. Kansas City then adds its flat 1% earnings tax on gross wages. The calculator above models both as a single combined state-and-local line so you can see the total Missouri-plus-KC bite.
Where a Kansas City paycheck goes
On a typical KC salary, expect federal income tax, 6.2% Social Security, 1.45% Medicare, Missouri income tax up to 4.7%, and the 1% city earnings tax. The result line shows the combined state-and-city portion.
Compare Kansas City with other cities
See how your salary fares in no-tax Dallas or Nashville, or in nearby Kansas, and check the statewide Missouri calculator.
Questions
Kansas City Salary Calculator FAQ
Does Kansas City have a local earnings tax?
Yes. Kansas City, Missouri levies a 1% earnings tax on wages — one of only two Missouri cities (along with St. Louis) to do so. It applies to everyone who lives in the city and to non-residents on income earned within the city limits, on top of Missouri's state income tax.
Who pays the Kansas City earnings tax?
Both residents and non-residents pay it. If you live in Kansas City, the 1% earnings tax applies to all your wages; if you commute in from a suburb, it applies to the income you earn within the city. It is withheld from your paycheck alongside Missouri state income tax.
What is the take-home pay on $58,000 in Kansas City?
A single filer earning $58,000 in Kansas City takes home roughly $44,000 to $45,000 a year after federal income tax, FICA, Missouri state income tax (up to 4.7%) and the 1% Kansas City earnings tax. Use the calculator above for your exact figure.
Is Kansas City, Kansas different for taxes?
Yes — this calculator covers Kansas City, Missouri, which has the 1% earnings tax. Kansas City, Kansas is across the state line in Wyandotte County and follows Kansas state income tax rules (two brackets, 5.2%/5.58%) instead. Be sure you are using the calculator for the correct state.
- Sources: City of Kansas City, MO — Earnings Tax (1% on wages) · Missouri Department of Revenue (graduated to ~4.7%) · IRS Rev. Proc. 2025-32 · SSA 2026 wage base.
- 🔄 Last updated June 9, 2026 · Tax year 2026
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