Kansas City Paycheck Calculator 2025/2026 — Take-Home Pay After Local Tax
Based on Tax Year 2025 rates (filed in 2026). Last updated: June 2026.
Calculate your Kansas City take-home pay after federal income tax, Missouri state income tax (0%–4.7%), the Kansas City 1% earnings tax, and FICA.
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Residents pay 1.0%; non-residents who work in Kansas City pay 1.0%.
Kansas City levies a 1% earnings tax. Residents pay on all income; non-residents pay only on income earned within city limits.
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Kansas City take-home pay at a glance
Single filer, Kansas City resident.
Gross $50,000 (single)
$40,370
take-home / year
- Federal: $3,872
- Missouri state: $1,434
- Kansas City local: $500
- FICA: $3,825
Effective rate 19.26%
Gross $65,000 (single)
$51,490
take-home / year
- Federal: $5,749
- Missouri state: $2,139
- Kansas City local: $650
- FICA: $4,973
Effective rate 20.79%
Gross $75,000 (single)
$57,955
take-home / year
- Federal: $7,949
- Missouri state: $2,609
- Kansas City local: $750
- FICA: $5,738
Effective rate 22.73%
Gross $85,000 (single)
$64,420
take-home / year
- Federal: $10,149
- Missouri state: $3,079
- Kansas City local: $850
- FICA: $6,503
Effective rate 24.21%
Gross $100,000 (single)
$74,117
take-home / year
- Federal: $13,449
- Missouri state: $3,784
- Kansas City local: $1,000
- FICA: $7,650
Effective rate 25.88%
Gross $150,000 (single)
$105,824
take-home / year
- Federal: $25,067
- Missouri state: $6,134
- Kansas City local: $1,500
- FICA: $11,475
Effective rate 29.45%
How Kansas City's local tax works
Kansas City funds itself with a 1% earnings tax applied to gross wages. Residents pay the 1% on all of their earned income; non-residents pay the same 1% but only on income earned for work performed inside city limits.
On top of the city tax, Missouri's state income tax is progressive for Tax Year 2025, running from 0% on the first $1,313 of taxable income up to a top rate of 4.7% above $9,191.
Because the earnings tax is a clean 1%, the math is simple: a $50,000 earner pays about $500 in Kansas City earnings tax, a $75,000 earner about $750, regardless of brackets or deductions.
What's my bi-weekly paycheck in Kansas City?
Most Kansas City employers pay every two weeks — that's 26 paychecks a year. A single Kansas City resident earning $75,000 takes home about $2,229 per bi-weekly paycheck after federal tax, Missouri state tax, the Kansas City local tax, and FICA. That works out to roughly $1,115 per weekly paycheck, $4,830 per month, and $57,955 for the year. If your employer pays semi-monthly instead (24 paychecks), divide the annual take-home by 24 to get about $2,415 per check. Enter your own salary above to see your exact paycheck for any pay frequency.
Kansas City take-home pay by salary (2025)
Single filer, Kansas City resident · federal + Missouri state + Kansas City local + FICA.
| Gross salary | Federal | Missouri state | Kansas City local | FICA | Take-home (year) | Bi-weekly |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $50,000 | $3,872 | $1,434 | $500 | $3,825 | $40,370 | $1,553 |
| $65,000 | $5,749 | $2,139 | $650 | $4,973 | $51,490 | $1,980 |
| $75,000 | $7,949 | $2,609 | $750 | $5,738 | $57,955 | $2,229 |
| $85,000 | $10,149 | $3,079 | $850 | $6,503 | $64,420 | $2,478 |
| $100,000 | $13,449 | $3,784 | $1,000 | $7,650 | $74,117 | $2,851 |
| $150,000 | $25,067 | $6,134 | $1,500 | $11,475 | $105,824 | $4,070 |
Kansas City vs. working remotely outside the city
A non-resident who works entirely from home outside Kansas City limits owes no earnings tax on those remote days. Living and working outside the city removes the 1% entirely while keeping Missouri's state tax.
At $65,000, a single Kansas City resident takes home $51,490 per year. Living in elsewhere in Missouri keeps roughly $650 more per year.
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Kansas City paycheck calculator FAQ
What is the 1% earnings tax in Kansas City?
Kansas City levies a 1% earnings tax on gross wages. Residents pay 1% on all of their income; non-residents pay 1% only on income earned for work performed within city limits. A $50,000 earner pays about $500 ($500) per year.
Do I pay the earnings tax if I work remotely?
Kansas City residents owe the 1% on all income even when working remotely. Non-residents generally owe the 1% only on income earned for work physically performed inside Kansas City — days worked remotely from outside the city are typically not taxed.
What is the Missouri state income tax rate?
Missouri uses a progressive income tax for Tax Year 2025, starting at 0% on the first $1,313 of taxable income and topping out at 4.7% above $9,191. The 1% city earnings tax is charged on top of the state tax.
How much is $50,000 after taxes in Kansas City?
A single Kansas City resident earning $50,000 takes home about $40,370 per year ($1,553 per bi-weekly paycheck) after federal tax, Missouri state tax ($1,434), the 1% city earnings tax ($500), and FICA. Effective rate: 19.26%.
Based on Tax Year 2025 rates (filed in 2026). Data sources: IRS Revenue Procedure 2024-40 (federal brackets); Missouri Department of Revenue and the Kansas City revenue authority (state & local rates).