Moving to Topeka Personal Taxes
Personal Taxes
The following information is for non-business related taxes. For a complete listing of business and non-business related taxes please see GO Topeka's website.
Individual Income Tax
For Married Individuals Filing Joint Returns
| If the taxable income is: | The Tax is: |
|---|---|
| Not over $30,000 | 3.5% of Kansas taxable income |
| Over $30,000 but not over $60,000 |
$1,050 plus 6.25% of excess over $30,000 |
| Over $60,000 | $2,925 plus 6.45% of excess over $60,000 |
All Other Individuals:
| If the taxable income is: | The Tax is: |
|---|---|
| Not over $15,000 | 3.5% of Kansas taxable income |
| Over $15,000 but not over $30,000 |
$525 plus 6.25% of excess over $15,000 |
| Over $30,000 | $1,462.50 plus 6.45% of excess over $30,000 |
Sales Tax
The sales tax rate for the City of Topeka is: 6.3% state, plus a 1.5% city, .50% county, and .65% Washburn University for a total of 8.95% (Effective July 1, 2010).
Property and Vehicle Tax
Residential Property Tax is determined by taking 11.5% of the appraised value to determine the assessed value; vacant lots are 12% of the appraised value. The yearly determined mill levy is applied ($1 per $1000 of assessed value) to determine the property tax. (Mill levies are computed yearly and may vary due to location of property and/or additional special assessments.)
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Example: $100,000 house appraised at $11,500. 2010 average total mill levy - 147.549 2011 property tax = $1696.81 |
Commercial and Industrial Real Property Tax is determined by taking 25% of the appraised value and applying the yearly total mill levy. Business machinery and equipment purchased after July 1, 2006 is exempt from property taxes. Machinery and equipment purchased prior to July 1, 2006 is taxable; however there is a minimum threshold of $1500 for machinery and equipment already on the books.
Personal Property Tax on automobiles, motorized vehicles and boats is assessed annually, based on year, make and model. The tax is computed on manufacturer’s original retail price with annual depreciation. The total local mill levy is applied to determine the tax.
The yearly total local mill levy is then applied to the above categories.
Mill Levy
| Total Tax Rate for Unit #1 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Topeka | 143.729 | 144.554 | 145.29 | 145.644 | 147.517 | 147.375 |
Transient Guest Tax
There is a 6% tax added to hotel/motel room bills for stays up to 28 days.
