Kansas & West Virginia Capital Gains Tax Calculator
Combines federal long-term rates with Kansas’s 5.58% state treatment.
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Their rules produce the same answer to within a rounding difference, so publishing
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below applies to both states.
Kansas capital gains estimator
Combines federal long-term rates with Kansas’s 5.58% state treatment.
Total tax on the gain —
Federal —
Kansas state —
Net investment income tax —
You keep —
Kansas at a glance
| Figure | Kansas | Source |
|---|---|---|
| State capital gains rate | 5.58% | [1] |
| State top marginal rate | 5.58% | [1] |
| Federal long-term rates | 0% / 15% / 20% | [2] |
| Net investment income tax | 3.8% above $200,000 | [2] |
Kansas highlighted. Same data as the table below, shown as a distribution so the comparison is visible at a glance.
Highlighted: Kansas, ranked 20 of 50. Median 4.55%.
Kansas tax by gain size and other income
Total tax (federal + Kansas + NIIT) on a long-term gain.
| Capital gain | $40,000 income | $60,000 income | $80,000 income | $100,000 income | $150,000 income | $200,000 income | $300,000 income | $500,000 income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $10,000 | $806 | $2,058 | $2,058 | $2,058 | $2,058 | $2,438 | $2,438 | $2,438 |
| $20,000 | $2,864 | $4,116 | $4,116 | $4,116 | $4,116 | $4,876 | $4,876 | $4,876 |
| $30,000 | $4,922 | $6,174 | $6,174 | $6,174 | $6,174 | $7,314 | $7,314 | $7,314 |
| $40,000 | $6,980 | $8,232 | $8,232 | $8,232 | $8,232 | $9,752 | $9,752 | $10,082 |
| $50,000 | $9,038 | $10,290 | $10,290 | $10,290 | $10,290 | $12,190 | $12,190 | $13,020 |
| $65,000 | $12,125 | $13,377 | $13,377 | $13,377 | $13,947 | $15,847 | $15,847 | $17,427 |
| $80,000 | $15,212 | $16,464 | $16,464 | $16,464 | $17,604 | $19,504 | $19,504 | $21,834 |
| $100,000 | $19,328 | $20,580 | $20,580 | $20,580 | $22,480 | $24,380 | $24,380 | $27,710 |
| $125,000 | $24,473 | $25,725 | $25,915 | $26,675 | $28,575 | $30,475 | $30,475 | $35,055 |
| $150,000 | $29,618 | $31,250 | $32,010 | $32,770 | $34,670 | $36,570 | $36,570 | $42,400 |
| $200,000 | $41,428 | $43,440 | $44,200 | $44,960 | $46,860 | $48,760 | $48,760 | $57,090 |
| $250,000 | $53,618 | $55,630 | $56,390 | $57,150 | $59,050 | $60,950 | $61,780 | $71,780 |
| $350,000 | $77,998 | $80,010 | $80,770 | $81,530 | $83,430 | $86,160 | $91,160 | $101,160 |
| $500,000 | $114,898 | $117,910 | $119,670 | $121,430 | $125,830 | $130,230 | $135,230 | $145,230 |
| $650,000 | $158,968 | $161,980 | $163,740 | $165,500 | $169,900 | $174,300 | $179,300 | $189,300 |
| $800,000 | $203,038 | $206,050 | $207,810 | $209,570 | $213,970 | $218,370 | $223,370 | $233,370 |
| $1,000,000 | $261,798 | $264,810 | $266,570 | $268,330 | $272,730 | $277,130 | $282,130 | $292,130 |
| $1,500,000 | $408,698 | $411,710 | $413,470 | $415,230 | $419,630 | $424,030 | $429,030 | $439,030 |
Worked figures for Kansas
Kansas values:
| Gain | Federal | State | Niit | Total | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $25,000 | $3,750 | $1,395 | $0 | $5,145 | 20.58% |
| $50,000 | $7,500 | $2,790 | $0 | $10,290 | 20.58% |
| $75,000 | $11,250 | $4,185 | $0 | $15,435 | 20.58% |
| $100,000 | $15,000 | $5,580 | $0 | $20,580 | 20.58% |
| $150,000 | $22,500 | $8,370 | $1,900 | $32,770 | 21.85% |
| $200,000 | $30,000 | $11,160 | $3,800 | $44,960 | 22.48% |
| $300,000 | $45,000 | $16,740 | $7,600 | $69,340 | 23.11% |
| $500,000 | $78,330 | $27,900 | $15,200 | $121,430 | 24.29% |
| $750,000 | $128,330 | $41,850 | $24,700 | $194,880 | 25.98% |
| $1,000,000 | $178,330 | $55,800 | $34,200 | $268,330 | 26.83% |
How Kansas compares nationally
On state capital gains rate, Kansas ranks #20 of 50 at 5.58% — 23% above the median of 4.55%. The national range runs from 0.00% (Wyoming) to 13.30% (California).
| Rank | State | State capital gains rate |
|---|---|---|
| #18 | Virginia | 5.75% |
| #19 | Montana | 5.65% |
| #20 | Kansas | 5.58% |
| #21 | South Carolina | 5.21% |
| #22 | Alabama | 5.00% |
Taxed as ordinary incomes, ranked
Same rule structure as Kansas:
| State | State capital gains rate | vs Kansas |
|---|---|---|
| California | 13.30% | +138.4% |
| New Jersey | 10.75% | +92.7% |
| Minnesota | 9.85% | +76.5% |
| Wisconsin | 7.65% | +37.1% |
| Kansas | 5.58% | — |
| South Carolina | 5.21% | -6.6% |
| Georgia | 4.99% | -10.6% |
| Nebraska | 4.55% | -18.5% |
| Texas | 0.00% | -100.0% |
Kansas questions, answered with Kansas numbers
Does Kansas tax capital gains?▾
Yes. Kansas applies 5.58% to capital gains. On a $100,000 long-term gain that is $5,580 in state tax, on top of $15,000 federal.
What would I owe on a $500,000 gain in Kansas?▾
About $121,430 total — $78,330 federal, $27,900 to Kansas, and $15,200 net investment income tax. You would keep roughly $378,570, an effective rate of 24.29%.
How does Kansas compare with a no-tax state?▾
Realising a $500,000 gain in Kansas costs $27,900 more than realising it in a state with no capital gains tax, such as Florida or Texas.
Other taxed as ordinary incomes
Last reviewed 2026-08-27. Kansas figures only — verify with the relevant Kansas agency before acting. How this is calculated.