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Taxes & Finance

Let’s face it: no one gets excited about paying taxes. Whether the taxes are paid at the point-of-sale or levied annually, the process can sometimes feel onerous and confusing. However, paying your taxes is more than just your civic duty; it is also a way to invest in our communities. Government entities use tax dollars to provide critical public services and to improve our collective quality of life. Taxes go towards developing and maintaining infrastructure, supporting first responder services (law enforcement and fire departments), creating parks, and building libraries.

±õ³¾±è´Ç°ù³Ù²¹²Ô³ÙÌý±·´Ç³Ù±ð:ÌýThe information contained on this page is a sampling of some of the most common tax obligations that citizens or businesses might pay in °ÄÃÅ²ÊÆ±. It is not intended to represent the entirety of the potential tax obligations that might apply to you. It is also important to note that nothing on this page should be interpreted as providing tax advice. If you have questions or need guidance, you should consult a licensed tax professional or the °ÄÃÅ²ÊÆ± tax code.

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Oversight and Regulation

The responsibility for collecting and allocating your tax dollars is primarily assigned to the following entities:

Oversight and regulation of financial services rests with:

Each entity owns a unique piece of the puzzle and manages different aspects of Ìýcompliance, regulation, planning, and oversight for their areas of specialization.

Personal Taxes

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Personal taxes are tax obligations that an individual pays. They are separate from taxes that might be paid for commercial, corporate, or business purposes.

In °ÄÃÅ²ÊÆ±, some of the most common personal taxes that are collected include:

  • Individual Income Tax
  • Property Tax
  • Consumers' Compensating Use Tax
  • Fiduciary Tax
  • Intangibles

When most of us think of “personal taxes,” we think of income tax. These are taxes that are paid based on wages and income earned. There are actually several types of income taxes. Individual Income Taxes are paid to both the state and federal government. In °ÄÃÅ²ÊÆ±, you can file your individual income taxes online using . WebFile is a fast, free, and secure way to file simple state income tax returns.Ìý

Another form of income tax is referred to as “intangibles.” The is a local tax levied on gross earnings received from intangible property such as savings accounts, stocks, bonds, accounts receivable, and mortgages. are due if a resident estate or trust had any taxable income and/or if there is withholding tax due for the nonresident beneficiaries.ÌýThe fiduciary of a nonresident estate or trust must file a if the estate or trust had taxable income or gain derived from °ÄÃÅ²ÊÆ± sources.

Personal property taxes are paid on “real and tangible property” that you own: homes, vehicles, boats, hot air balloons, etc. The °ÄÃÅ²ÊÆ± Department of Revenue publishes a that can help you make sense of what qualifies and how it is taxed. In certain instances, the KDOR enlists the to act as tax collection agents. Certain counties require property tax payments to be . Over 70 °ÄÃÅ²ÊÆ± counties also allow for online payment of real estate property taxes through the service.

may be unfamiliar to many Kansans. To describe it simply, this is a relatively new law that requires or fromÌýcatalogs, mail-order companies, and television, magazine or newspaper ads where no sales tax was charged at the point of purchase. You can find by visiting the .

Business Taxes

In recent years, KDOR has been focused on making payment of business taxes as fast and efficient as possible. Through the creation of the , managing your tax accounts has never been easier!

The allows users to compile all of their business tax and individual income tax accounts into one profile. After registering and creating an account, users can organize their account directory by entering the Employer Identification Number (EIN), Social Security Number (SSN) or license number and the assigned Access Code related to each tax type.

Currently, the following tax types can be managed through a account:

  • ABC Distributors
  • Charitable Gaming
  • Cigarette and Tobacco
  • Consumer's Compensating Use
  • Corporate Income
  • Dealers
  • Driver's Education Portal
  • IFTA
  • Liquor Drink
  • Liquor Enforcement
  • Mineral (EFT Only)
  • Motor Carrier Property Tax
  • Motor Fuels (EFT Only)
  • Privilege
  • Retailer's Compensating Use
  • Retailers' Sales
  • Transient Guest
  • Witholding

If your business will have employees, unemployment tax will also need to be included. The °ÄÃÅ²ÊÆ± Department of Labor has a variety of resources available to assist employers. One of the first steps an employer should take is to .Ìý

For information regarding the responsibilities of an employer, please download the Ìý

Other Tax Services

Finance

There are myriad regulations when it comes to financial services — and rightly so. State government entities share the responsibility for oversight of financial services with the federal government and play a unique role in protecting consumers and taxpayers.
Let’s face it: no one gets excited about paying taxes. Whether the taxes are paid at the point-of-sale or levied annually, the process can sometimes feel onerous and confusing. However, paying your taxes is more than just your civic duty; it is also a way to invest in our communities. Government entities use tax dollars to provide critical public services and to improve our collective quality of life. Taxes go towards developing and maintaining infrastructure, supporting first responder services (law enforcement and fire departments), creating parks, and building libraries.

±õ³¾±è´Ç°ù³Ù²¹²Ô³ÙÌý±·´Ç³Ù±ð:ÌýThe information contained on this page is a sampling of some of the most common tax obligations that citizens or businesses might pay in °ÄÃÅ²ÊÆ±. It is not intended to represent the entirety of the potential tax obligations that might apply to you. It is also important to note that nothing on this page should be interpreted as providing tax advice. If you have questions or need guidance, you should consult a licensed tax professional or the °ÄÃÅ²ÊÆ± tax code.

Taxes and Finance Intro Image

Oversight and Regulation

The responsibility for collecting and allocating your tax dollars is primarily assigned to the following entities:

Oversight and regulation of financial services rests with:

Each entity owns a unique piece of the puzzle and manages different aspects of Ìýcompliance, regulation, planning, and oversight for their areas of specialization.

Personal Taxes

Taxes and Finance Category 1 Image
Personal taxes are tax obligations that an individual pays. They are separate from taxes that might be paid for commercial, corporate, or business purposes.

In °ÄÃÅ²ÊÆ±, some of the most common personal taxes that are collected include:

  • Individual Income Tax
  • Property Tax
  • Consumers' Compensating Use Tax
  • Fiduciary Tax
  • Intangibles

When most of us think of “personal taxes,” we think of income tax. These are taxes that are paid based on wages and income earned. There are actually several types of income taxes. Individual Income Taxes are paid to both the state and federal government. In °ÄÃÅ²ÊÆ±, you can file your individual income taxes online using . WebFile is a fast, free, and secure way to file simple state income tax returns.Ìý

Another form of income tax is referred to as “intangibles.” The is a local tax levied on gross earnings received from intangible property such as savings accounts, stocks, bonds, accounts receivable, and mortgages. are due if a resident estate or trust had any taxable income and/or if there is withholding tax due for the nonresident beneficiaries.ÌýThe fiduciary of a nonresident estate or trust must file a if the estate or trust had taxable income or gain derived from °ÄÃÅ²ÊÆ± sources.

Personal property taxes are paid on “real and tangible property” that you own: homes, vehicles, boats, hot air balloons, etc. The °ÄÃÅ²ÊÆ± Department of Revenue publishes a that can help you make sense of what qualifies and how it is taxed. In certain instances, the KDOR enlists the to act as tax collection agents. Certain counties require property tax payments to be . Over 70 °ÄÃÅ²ÊÆ± counties also allow for online payment of real estate property taxes through the service.

may be unfamiliar to many Kansans. To describe it simply, this is a relatively new law that requires or fromÌýcatalogs, mail-order companies, and television, magazine or newspaper ads where no sales tax was charged at the point of purchase. You can find by visiting the .

Business Taxes

In recent years, KDOR has been focused on making payment of business taxes as fast and efficient as possible. Through the creation of the , managing your tax accounts has never been easier!

The allows users to compile all of their business tax and individual income tax accounts into one profile. After registering and creating an account, users can organize their account directory by entering the Employer Identification Number (EIN), Social Security Number (SSN) or license number and the assigned Access Code related to each tax type.

Currently, the following tax types can be managed through a account:

  • ABC Distributors
  • Charitable Gaming
  • Cigarette and Tobacco
  • Consumer's Compensating Use
  • Corporate Income
  • Dealers
  • Driver's Education Portal
  • IFTA
  • Liquor Drink
  • Liquor Enforcement
  • Mineral (EFT Only)
  • Motor Carrier Property Tax
  • Motor Fuels (EFT Only)
  • Privilege
  • Retailer's Compensating Use
  • Retailers' Sales
  • Transient Guest
  • Witholding

If your business will have employees, unemployment tax will also need to be included. The °ÄÃÅ²ÊÆ± Department of Labor has a variety of resources available to assist employers. One of the first steps an employer should take is to .Ìý

For information regarding the responsibilities of an employer, please download the Ìý

Other Tax Services

Finance

There are myriad regulations when it comes to financial services — and rightly so. State government entities share the responsibility for oversight of financial services with the federal government and play a unique role in protecting consumers and taxpayers.