Sedgwick County · Kansas
Wichita, KS sales tax rate
Wichita itself levies no city sales tax, so the county's 1% is the only local layer — unusual for a city of its size.
Quick answer
The combined sales tax rate in Wichita, KS is 7.5% as of January 1, 2026 — 6.5% state + 1% county. On a $100 purchase that is $7.50 in tax, for a total of $107.50. Kansas's statewide base is 6.5%.
- Combined rate
- 7.5%
- State share
- 6.5%
- Local share
- 1%County + city + districts
- Tax on $100
- $7.50
Calculate Wichita sales tax
Pre-filled with the Wichita combined rate.
Sales tax calculator
The full combined rate of 7.5% applies to general merchandise.
Enter a pre-tax amount to see the tax due in Wichita, KS.
- Pre-tax
- $100
- Sales tax at 7.5%
- $7.50
- Total
- $107.50
Tax is rounded to the nearest cent on the full transaction, which is how most registers compute it. Line-item rounding can differ by a cent or two on long receipts.
Jurisdiction breakdown
Every layer that makes up the combined rate, and how much of the total each one contributes.
| Jurisdiction | Level | Rate | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas state | state | 6.5% | 87% |
| Sedgwick County | county | 1% | 13% |
| Combined rate | 7.5% |
Wichita sales tax reference table
Tax due at 7.5% on common purchase amounts.
| Purchase | Sales tax | Total |
|---|---|---|
| $10 | $0.75 | $10.75 |
| $25 | $1.88 | $26.88 |
| $50 | $3.75 | $53.75 |
| $100 | $7.50 | $107.50 |
| $500 | $37.50 | $537.50 |
| $1,000 | $75.00 | $1075.00 |
| $5,000 | $375.00 | $5375.00 |
| $25,000 | $1875.00 | $26875.00 |
Reverse out sales tax
Enter a receipt total and we split the item price from the 7.5% tax collected.
Backing out 7.5% for Wichita, KS.
- Item price before tax
- $100
- Sales tax collected
- $7.50
What this rate applies to
Kansas publishes the taxable base separately from the rate. Groceries, prescription drugs, clothing and services are treated differently state to state, and several categories in Kansas are taxed at reduced rates or exempt entirely. Wichita itself levies no city sales tax, so the county's 1% is the only local layer — unusual for a city of its size. Check the Kansas Department of Revenue guidance for the category you are pricing before assuming 7.5% applies.
Wichita at a glance
- Population
- 397,532
- Median household income
- $62,185
- County
- Sedgwick County
- ZIP codes covered
- 12
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