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Kansas Car Sales Tax Calculator

The Kansas car sales tax calculator applies the 6.5% state sales tax to a vehicle purchase, plus local tax, on the price after your trade-in allowance. Enter your numbers below to see the tax and the title and registration fees.

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Kansas counties and cities add their own tax, so your combined rate depends on where you live. Enter the local part of the rate, or look it up first: Kansas sales and use tax rate locator

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How this estimate was calculated

    Estimates are for informational purposes only. Actual taxes and fees may vary based on your location, vehicle, transaction and current state rules.

    Estimated Kansas Car Sales Tax

    State rate6.5%
    Local taxVaries by location
    Trade-inLowers taxable price
    Dealer feeLimit not confirmed

    Kansas dealers charge sales tax on the net price after the trade-in allowance. The state rate is 6.5%, or $1,625.00 on a $25,000 purchase with no trade-in.

    Counties and cities add their own tax, so your combined rate depends on where you live. The calculator asks for the local part, which the state's rate locator can give you.

    Kansas also charges annual vehicle property tax with registration, based on the vehicle's value. That tax is not included in the estimate.

    Kansas Car Title and Registration Fees

    Title is $10, charged through your county treasurer. Annual registration is $30 for a passenger vehicle of 4,500 pounds gross weight or less and $40 above that. The estimate uses $40, so it may run $10 high on a lighter vehicle.

    FeeAmountNotes
    Title feeTitle$10.00Charged through your county treasurer.
    Annual registration feeRegistration$30–$40$30 for a passenger vehicle of 4,500 pounds gross weight or less, $40 above that. The estimate uses $40.
    Dealer documentation feeSet by the dealerVariesWe have not confirmed a Kansas limit or tax rule for dealer fees. Check each line on the buyer's order.

    How Kansas Car Sales Tax Is Calculated

    1. Start with the price on the dealer's invoice.
    2. Subtract the trade-in allowance to get the net price.
    3. Multiply the net price by the state rate of 6.5%.
    4. Add the local part of your rate for the county and city where you live.
    5. Add the $10 title fee, the $40 registration fee and any dealer fee.

    The dealer collects the sales tax and gives you a statement of tax paid (form DST-8). You hand it to your county treasurer when you register the vehicle in the county where you live.

    We have not confirmed a Kansas limit on dealer fees, so check each line on the buyer's order. For how Kansas's net-price rule compares with states that tax the full price, read how a trade-in affects sales tax.

    Example Kansas Car Sales Tax Calculation

    This example assumes a 2% local rate for illustration. Your local rate depends on where you live.

    Vehicle price$25,000.00
    Trade-in−$5,000.00
    Taxable amount$20,000.00
    State sales tax (6.5%)$1,300.00
    Local tax (2%)$400.00
    Title fee$10.00
    Registration fee$40.00
    Estimated total$21,750.00

    This is an illustration, not a quote.

    Frequently Asked Questions About Kansas Car Sales Tax

    What is the car sales tax rate in Kansas?

    The state retailers' sales tax is 6.5%, plus local taxes that vary by location. For example, the Kansas Department of Revenue shows a combined 8.95% in Garden City, made up of 6.5% state, 1.45% county and 1% city tax.

    Does a trade-in reduce Kansas sales tax?

    Yes. The value of a trade-in to a Kansas dealer is generally an allowable deduction from the selling price, and the dealer charges tax on the net price.

    Where do I pay the sales tax and register the car in Kansas?

    The dealer collects the tax and gives you a completed statement of tax paid. You submit a copy to the county treasurer when you register the vehicle in the county where you live.

    How much are title and registration in Kansas?

    The title fee is $10. The annual registration fee for a passenger vehicle is $30 for 4,500 pounds gross weight or less and $40 for more.

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