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Kansas City, Missouri Paycheck Calculator (2026)

Last reviewed: April 20, 2026

Kansas City levies a 1% earnings tax on wages earned within city limits, applied uniformly to residents and to non-residents who work in the city. The earnings tax is a flat rate without brackets, withheld at the source by employers. Combined with Missouri's progressive state tax (top 4.7%), a Kansas City wage earner pays roughly 5.7% in state plus local income tax at higher income levels. The earnings tax is one of just two Missouri municipal-level income taxes; St. Louis is the other. This calculator estimates 2026 take-home pay for a Kansas City wage earner after federal tax, FICA, Missouri state tax, and the Kansas City earnings tax. It supports pre-tax 401(k) and HSA deductions.

$85,000 single filer take-home comparison

Kansas City, Missouri

$63,800

Missouri (no city tax)

$64,700

Texas (no income tax)

$68,600

Kansas City, Missouri take-home is -$800 vs the state-only figure and -$4,800 vs the no-income-tax baseline.

Kansas City, Missouri local tax breakdown

Local bracket schedule applied by the calculator for 2026.

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Kansas City, Missouri paycheck FAQ

Do non-residents who work in Kansas City pay the earnings tax?
Yes. The 1% earnings tax applies to wages earned within Kansas City limits regardless of where the worker lives. The structure is similar to St. Louis's earnings tax and to the way some cities (like Detroit) split rates by residency, though Kansas City does not split between resident and non-resident rates.
How does Kansas City's earnings tax compare to St. Louis?
Both cities levy a 1% earnings tax with the same flat-rate structure and similar collection rules. The two are the only Missouri cities with employee-side municipal income taxes.
Does the earnings tax apply to self-employment income?
Yes. Kansas City's earnings tax covers self-employment income earned within city limits, in addition to wage income. Self-employed workers file separately with the city rather than having tax withheld at the source.
Does Missouri have State Disability Insurance?
No. Missouri does not run a State Disability Insurance program funded by employee payroll. Workers seeking short-term disability coverage typically obtain it through their employer or a private policy.

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How This Page Is Reviewed

The Kansas City, Missouri paycheck page is reviewed against primary federal, state, and city sources before each major tax-year update. Source links below are the references used to validate brackets, wage bases, and supported local taxes.

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Last reviewed

2026-04-20