STATE TAX COMPARISON · TAX YEAR 2026
Kansas vs Missouri taxes in 2026
Both use graduated rates, Kansas from 5.2% to 5.58% and Missouri from 2% to 4.7%. Single filers keep more in Missouri at every income shown: $622 more at $50,000, rising to $2,338 at $250,000. A married couple with two children keeps more in Missouri at every income shown: $321 more at $50,000, rising to $1,978 at $250,000.
Your estimate
- You keep more in Missouri
- $851.58 a year
- Kansas income tax
- $3,385.31
- Missouri income tax
- $2,533.73
- Take-home in Kansas
- $58,207.19
- Take-home in Missouri
- $59,058.77
Take-home pay in Kansas and Missouri
Take-home pay is wages minus state income tax, federal income tax, Social Security and Medicare. Property, sales and other taxes are not included.
| Kansas | Missouri | |
|---|---|---|
| $50,000 in wages: $622 more take-home in Missouri | ||
| State income tax | $1,990 | $1,368 |
| Take-home pay | $40,365 | $40,987 |
| $75,000 in wages: $852 more take-home in Missouri | ||
| State income tax | $3,385 | $2,534 |
| Take-home pay | $58,207 | $59,059 |
| $100,000 in wages: $1,110 more take-home in Missouri | ||
| State income tax | $4,780 | $3,670 |
| Take-home pay | $74,400 | $75,510 |
| $150,000 in wages: $1,458 more take-home in Missouri | ||
| State income tax | $7,570 | $6,113 |
| Take-home pay | $106,221 | $107,678 |
| $250,000 in wages: $2,338 more take-home in Missouri | ||
| State income tax | $13,150 | $10,813 |
| Take-home pay | $170,032 | $172,369 |
| Kansas | Missouri | |
|---|---|---|
| $50,000 in wages: $321 more take-home in Missouri | ||
| State income tax | $978 | $656 |
| Take-home pay | $47,817 | $48,139 |
| $75,000 in wages: $448 more take-home in Missouri | ||
| State income tax | $2,278 | $1,829 |
| Take-home pay | $66,745 | $67,193 |
| $100,000 in wages: $681 more take-home in Missouri | ||
| State income tax | $3,664 | $2,983 |
| Take-home pay | $85,446 | $86,127 |
| $150,000 in wages: $1,098 more take-home in Missouri | ||
| State income tax | $6,454 | $5,356 |
| Take-home pay | $121,131 | $122,229 |
| $250,000 in wages: $1,978 more take-home in Missouri | ||
| State income tax | $12,034 | $10,056 |
| Take-home pay | $189,834 | $191,812 |
Rates and deductions
| Kansas | Missouri | |
|---|---|---|
| Rates | 5.2% to 5.58% | 2% to 4.7% |
| Standard deduction | $3,605 single, $8,240 joint | $16,100 single, $32,200 joint |
| Personal exemption | $9,160 single, $18,320 joint | None |
Retirement and Social Security
Does Kansas tax Social Security?
No. Kansas does not tax Social Security benefits.
Kansas Social Security tax rules
Does Kansas tax retirement income?
Yes. Kansas exempts federal and military pensions and KPERS and other listed Kansas public pensions, and taxes private pensions and 401(k) and IRA withdrawals at its regular rates.
Kansas retirement income tax for 2026
Does Missouri tax Social Security?
No. Missouri does not tax Social Security benefits.
Missouri Social Security tax rules
Does Missouri tax retirement income?
Partly. Missouri exempts military retirement and public pensions up to $48,967, and up to $6,000 per person of private pension and IRA income, reduced above $25,000 of income ($32,000 joint).