Kansas City Paycheck Calculator (2026)
Kansas City charges a 1% earnings tax on wages earned in the city, residents and non-residents alike.
Updated October 2026
| Rate | Income in bracket | Tax |
|---|---|---|
| 10% | $12,400 | $1,240 |
| 12% | $38,000 | $4,560 |
| 22% | $850 | $187 |
The calculator above covers federal, FICA and Missouri tax. Kansas City’s local tax is $750 on a $75,000 salary — add it under Custom rate, or read the exact figures in the tables below.
How Kansas City taxes your paycheck
The Kansas City earnings tax is a flat 1% on gross wages and applies to everyone who lives or works in the city. Note the state line: people working on the Kansas side of the metro are not covered by it.
Rate source: City of Kansas City, Missouri Revenue Division. Verified for the 2026 filing year.
Kansas City local tax at a glance
| Salary | Local tax | Effective local rate | Per month |
|---|---|---|---|
| $40,000 | $400 | 1.00% | $33.33 |
| $50,000 | $500 | 1.00% | $41.67 |
| $60,000 | $600 | 1.00% | $50.00 |
| $75,000 | $750 | 1.00% | $62.50 |
| $100,000 | $1,000 | 1.00% | $83.33 |
| $150,000 | $1,500 | 1.00% | $125.00 |
1% of gross wages (resident rate), with no deductions.
Kansas City take-home pay by salary (2026)
Annual take-home for a Kansas City resident with no 401(k) or health deductions, after federal tax, FICA, Missouri income tax, and local tax:
| Gross salary | Take-home (single) | Monthly | Biweekly | Married (one income) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $40,000 | $32,973 | $2,748 | $1,268.18 | $35,566 |
| $50,000 | $40,438 | $3,370 | $1,555.29 | $43,234 |
| $60,000 | $47,903 | $3,992 | $1,842.41 | $50,839 |
| $75,000 | $58,250 | $4,854 | $2,240.39 | $62,037 |
| $100,000 | $74,413 | $6,201 | $2,862.02 | $80,699 |
| $150,000 | $106,174 | $8,848 | $4,083.60 | $116,324 |
Where a $75,000 Kansas City paycheck actually goes
| Item | Amount | % of gross |
|---|---|---|
| Gross salary | $75,000 | 100% |
| Federal income tax | −$7,670 | 10.2% |
| Social Security & Medicare | −$5,738 | 7.6% |
| Missouri income tax | −$2,592 | 3.5% |
| Kansas City local tax | −$750 | 1.00% |
| Take-home | $58,250 | 77.7% |
The local line is the one nobody budgets for when comparing offers: $750 a year is $62.50 out of every month, and it is rarely mentioned in a salary negotiation.
Kansas City compared with other cities
Take-home on the same $75,000 single salary, so the only thing changing is state and local tax:
| City | Take-home on $75,000 | vs Kansas City |
|---|---|---|
| Kansas City, MO | $58,250 | — |
| New York City, NY | $55,600 | −$2,650 |
| Yonkers, NY | $57,483 | −$767 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $56,478 | −$1,773 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $57,040 | −$1,210 |
| Columbus, OH | $58,371 | +$121 |
| Cleveland, OH | $58,371 | +$121 |
A no-income-tax state like Texas or Florida would leave about $61,593 from the same salary — $3,342 more than Kansas City. That gap is real, but so is the cost of living on either side of it, which is why the honest comparison is always take-home relative to rent, not take-home alone.
Hourly work in Kansas City
Common hourly rates at 40 hours a week, after all taxes including local tax:
| Hourly rate | Gross per year | Take-home per year | Take-home biweekly |
|---|---|---|---|
| $15/hour | $31,200 | $26,403 | $1,015.52 |
| $18/hour | $37,440 | $31,062 | $1,194.68 |
| $20/hour | $41,600 | $34,167 | $1,314.12 |
| $25/hour | $52,000 | $41,931 | $1,612.72 |
| $30/hour | $62,400 | $49,694 | $1,911.32 |
| $35/hour | $72,800 | $56,828 | $2,185.69 |
| $40/hour | $83,200 | $63,551 | $2,444.29 |
| $50/hour | $104,000 | $76,999 | $2,961.49 |
Frequently asked questions
Does Kansas City have a city income tax?
Yes. Kansas City charges a 1% earnings tax on wages earned in the city, residents and non-residents alike. The Kansas City earnings tax is a flat 1% on gross wages and applies to everyone who lives or works in the city. Note the state line: people working on the Kansas side of the metro are not covered by it.
How much is $75,000 after taxes in Kansas City?
About $58,250 a year — roughly $4,854 a month or $2,240.39 biweekly — for a single filer with no 401(k) or health deductions. That is federal income tax, Social Security and Medicare, Missouri income tax, and $750 of Kansas City local tax. The overall effective rate is 22.3%.
What is the Kansas City local tax rate?
1% of gross wages (resident rate), with no deductions. On a $75,000 salary that works out to $750 a year (1.00% of gross); on $150,000 it is $1,500 (1.00%). Rate published by the City of Kansas City, Missouri Revenue Division.
Is take-home pay in Kansas City better or worse than elsewhere in Missouri?
Worse, by the amount of the local tax. A $75,000 earner elsewhere in Missouri with no municipal tax keeps about $59,000; in Kansas City it is $58,250, a difference of roughly $750 a year.
How accurate is this calculator?
Federal tax and FICA use the exact 2026 IRS formulas with the standard deduction. Missouri tax comes from the state's own brackets and deduction. The Kansas City figure uses the published rate from the City of Kansas City, Missouri Revenue Division. Local rates change more often than state ones — check your latest payslip if the number looks off. Credits, local exemptions and pre-tax benefits beyond the ones you enter are not modelled.
More for Missouri
The Missouri paycheck calculator covers the state-level rules, brackets and bonus withholding in full, and these other cities in the state have their own local taxes:
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