Do I have to charge sales tax for online sales in Kansas?
Quick answer
Only after you cross economic nexus. Once you exceed $100,000 in sales into Kansas over 12 months, you must register with the Kansas Department of Revenue and charge the buyer's destination rate.
Remote sellers with more than $100,000 in cumulative Kansas gross sales must register.
Rule summary
How Kansas treats each category.
| Economic nexus — sales threshold | $100,000 |
|---|---|
| Transaction-count threshold | None — sales volume only |
| Marketplace facilitator collection | Required — Amazon, Etsy and eBay collect on your behalf for their sales |
| Rate to charge | The buyer's destination rate (7.5% in covered Kansas metros) |
| Registration authority | Kansas Department of Revenue |
Source: Kansas Department of Revenue · rates as published for 2026
This page summarizes the general rule. Every state writes exceptions for specific products, and local jurisdictions can differ from the state treatment. Confirm your situation with the Kansas Department of Revenue or a tax professional before relying on it for filing.
Combined rates in Kansas
What a taxable purchase actually costs in Kansas.
Frequently asked
Answers pulled from the same rule set.
- Do I have to charge sales tax for online sales in Kansas?
- Only after you cross economic nexus. Once you exceed $100,000 in sales into Kansas over 12 months, you must register with the Kansas Department of Revenue and charge the buyer's destination rate.
- Do marketplace sales count toward the Kansas threshold?
- Marketplaces collect and remit for their own sales, but most states still count those sales when measuring your $100,000 threshold. Check the Kansas Department of Revenue guidance before excluding them.
- Which rate does an online seller charge in Kansas?
- Kansas sources remote sales to the delivery address, so you charge the buyer's combined state, county, city and district rate, not your own location's rate.
More Kansas guides
Other Kansas rules that change the total.