Wichita, KS Sales Tax Rate and Calculator
The combined rate is 7.5% as of October 1, 2026. Enter an amount to see the tax.
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Wichita sales tax rate: 7.5%
The combined sales tax rate in Wichita, KS is 7.5% as of October 1, 2026: 6.5% state and 1% Sedgwick County; the city levies none. Wichita has about 397,532 residents.
At 7.5%, a $500 purchase in Wichita adds $37.50 in tax and a $2,000 one adds $150.00. With a median household income of $63,072 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023), that larger bill equals about 12% of a week's income here.
Many community improvement and STAR bond districts in Wichita charge 8.5% to 9.5%. Groceries are taxed at 1% in Wichita (Sedgwick County tax; the Kansas state rate on food is 0%; read on an archived copy of the KS DOR rate file, as ksrevenue.gov was unreachable, not yet re-verified). Rates can change at the start of each quarter. Source: Kansas revenue department, read October 13, 2026.
Kansas Sales Tax Rates
State Rate
6.50%
Wichita Local Rate
1%
Wichita Combined
7.5%
Local rates vary by city, county and special district. State rate source: Kansas revenue department (the 6.5% state rate is listed in the KS-1700 rate spreadsheet; ksrevenue.gov was unreachable and the file was read on an archived copy), checked October 13, 2026.
Exemptions & Taxable Items
- • Groceries are taxed at 1% in Wichita (Sedgwick County tax; the Kansas state rate on food is 0%; read on an archived copy of the KS DOR rate file, as ksrevenue.gov was unreachable, not yet re-verified)
- • Clothing is subject to sales tax
- • Prescription medicine is generally exempt
Sales Tax Examples in Wichita
| Purchase Price | Sales Tax | Total Cost |
|---|---|---|
| $25.00 | $1.88 | $26.88 |
| $100.00 | $7.50 | $107.50 |
| $500.00 | $37.50 | $537.50 |
| $1,000.00 | $75.00 | $1,075.00 |
Based on the Wichita combined rate of 7.5% (October 1, 2026).
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