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What a vehicle purchase costs in Kansas, itemized and sourced.

Sales tax, title and registration for a vehicle registered in Kansas. Every line cites the page it came from and the day we opened it.

On a $30,000.00 gas vehicle with no trade-in, the Kansas estimate is $1,995.00 in taxes and fees (kansas sales tax (6.5%) $1,950.00, title $10.00, registration (passenger, by weight) $30.00, county service fee $5.00).

Your purchase

Kansas
Price
Where you live
For a dealer sale, the local rate is the combined city, county and special district rate where the dealer is located. For a private or out-of-state purchase it is the rate for your registration address. Use the state's rate lookup or ask your dealer, then type it here.
Vehicle
Fuel
Curb weight from the registration or manufacturer sticker.

Estimate only. Not tax or legal advice. Confirm with your Kansas state agency before you pay.

Estimate / Kansas

Reviewed Oct 24, 2026

  • Kansas sales tax (6.5%)[1] sourceCheck sourceThe department's dealer publication shows a sale taxed at 6.5% state tax plus local tax. It does not set out the state rate as a separate rule.$1,950.00
  • Title[2] sourceCheck sourceListed on Johnson County's fee table. Title and registration amounts are set by the state, but this is the county's own page.$10.00
  • Registration (passenger, by weight)[2] source[3] sourceCheck source$30 up to 4,500 lbs and $40 above, per both the county page and the legislature's research department. The research paper is from 2020, so the amounts are marked partly verified.$30.00
  • County service fee[2] sourceCheck sourceListed under additional fees paid at registration on Johnson County's page. Other counties may charge a different amount.$5.00
Total taxes and fees$1,995.00

Price plus these items: $31,995.00.

Estimate for a $30,000 vehicle.See all sources

Sources

3 official pages, all opened Oct 24, 2026

  1. [1]
    Pub. KS-1526, Business Taxes for Motor Vehicle Dealers (Rev. 7-29-25)Supports: State sales tax rate, Trade-in rule, Local tax, Tax paid to another state
    Kansas DOROpen page
  2. [2]
    Motor vehicle fees and payment optionsSupports: Title, Registration (passenger, by weight), County service fee, Electric vehicle fee (all-electric)
    Johnson County, KansasCounty agencyOpen page
  3. [3]
    Taxes and fees paid at vehicle registration (Oct 22, 2020)Supports: Registration (passenger, by weight)
    Kansas Legislative Research DepartmentOpen page

What changed

1 change to Kansas's numbers or rules

  1. Oct 24, 2026Added state with the 6.5% state sales tax after trade-in, an entered local rate, title, registration by weight, the county service fee and the electric vehicle fee. The yearly county property tax and hybrid fees are not included.

How Kansas works out this bill

Kansas charges 6.5% state sales tax plus a local city, county or district tax. Registration is paid every year by weight, and counties bill a yearly property tax on the vehicle.

The state rate is 6.5%. Sales tax is figured on the net price after your trade-in allowance when you buy from a dealer.

Source: Kansas DOR - Pub. KS-1526, Business Taxes for Motor Vehicle Dealers (Rev. 7-29-25)

The local rate depends on where the dealer is located for a dealer sale, and on your registration address for a private or out-of-state purchase.

Source: Kansas DOR - Pub. KS-1526, Business Taxes for Motor Vehicle Dealers (Rev. 7-29-25)

If you paid sales tax in another state, you get credit for it against the Kansas tax, up to the Kansas amount, with proof of the tax paid.

Source: Kansas DOR - Pub. KS-1526, Business Taxes for Motor Vehicle Dealers (Rev. 7-29-25)

All figures this calculator uses (7)

Common questions

Does a trade-in lower the sales tax in Kansas?

Yes, for a dealer sale the tax is figured on the net price after the trade-in allowance. A rebate that is not on the original bill of sale is taxable.

Source: Kansas DOR - Pub. KS-1526, Business Taxes for Motor Vehicle Dealers (Rev. 7-29-25)

Which local tax rate applies?

For a dealer sale it is the combined rate where the dealer is located. For a private or out-of-state purchase it is the rate for your registration address.

Source: Kansas DOR - Pub. KS-1526, Business Taxes for Motor Vehicle Dealers (Rev. 7-29-25)

Is the yearly property tax included?

No. Each county applies its own mill levy to the vehicle's value, so the amount depends on your county and the vehicle.

Source: Kansas Legislative Research Department - Taxes and fees paid at vehicle registration (Oct 22, 2020)

How often is this page updated?

The data on this page was last reviewed on Oct 24, 2026. Pages get a changed-page check each month and a full re-verification each January and July.

How we check numbers

Worked examples

Gas vehicle, no trade-in

$20,000 vehicle

$1,345.00

Kansas sales tax (6.5%) $1,300.00, Title $10.00, Registration (passenger, by weight) $30.00, County service fee $5.00.

Gas vehicle with a trade-in

$30,000 vehicle, $8,000 trade-in

$1,475.00

Tax is charged on $22,000, so the trade-in saves $520.00 in sales tax.

Electric vehicle

$45,000 vehicle

$3,135.00

Kansas sales tax (6.5%) $2,925.00, Title $10.00, Registration (passenger, by weight) $30.00, County service fee $5.00, Electric vehicle fee (all-electric) $165.00.

Each example runs the same calculation as the calculator above. Local tax and county fees are left out unless the example says otherwise, because they depend on where you live. Estimates only.

What this calculator does not cover

  • Kansas counties charge a yearly property tax (value times the county mill levy times the assessment rate), which is not included.
  • Registration, title and county fees are taken from Johnson County's page; other counties can differ.
  • A hybrid or plug-in hybrid pays a separate fee that is not included.