Calculate your take-home pay in Kansas City, Missouri including the 1% local income tax on top of Missouri's 4% state rate.
| Salary | City Tax | Take-Home (with city tax) | Take-Home (without) | City Tax Cost/Month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $50,000 | $500 | $39,855 | $40,355 | $42 |
| $75,000 | $750 | $57,788 | $58,538 | $63 |
| $100,000 | $1,000 | $74,125 | $75,125 | $83 |
| $125,000 | $1,250 | $90,414 | $91,664 | $104 |
| $150,000 | $1,500 | $106,251 | $107,751 | $125 |
| $200,000 | $2,000 | $138,887 | $140,887 | $167 |
Kansas City levies a 1% local income tax on both residents and non-residents earning income in the city. This is in addition to Missouri's 4% state income tax, bringing the combined state and local rate to 5.00%.
Earnings tax on residents and non-residents working in KC. Must be periodically reauthorized by voters.
The local tax applies to earned income including wages, salaries, and in most cases net self-employment income. Investment income, pensions, and Social Security are typically exempt from local income taxes.
The 1% local tax is applied on top of Missouri's 4% state income tax and federal income tax. On a $100,000 salary, Kansas City's local tax costs approximately $1,000/year — that's $83/month or $38 per biweekly paycheck.
This tax applies to both residents and non-residents earning income in Kansas City. Even if you commute from outside the city, you owe the local tax on wages earned within Kansas City.
Kansas City charges a 1% local income tax. On a $100,000 salary, this costs approximately $1,000/year. This tax applies to both residents and non-residents earning income in the city.
Partially. Kansas City taxes non-residents on income earned within the city at 1%. You'd need to both live and work outside the city to avoid it entirely.
Including Missouri's 4% state rate, Kansas City's 1% local rate, and federal taxes, a $100K earner pays an effective rate of approximately 25.9%.
Yes, local income taxes are deductible as part of your state and local tax (SALT) deduction if you itemize. However, the SALT deduction is capped at $10,000 ($5,000 for married filing separately), which limits the benefit for many taxpayers.