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Short-term rental taxes in Kansas
What you charge guests, who remits it, and what you have to hold.
Step one of five
Kansas is the layer that never changes.
Everything on this page applies right across Kansas, wherever the property sits. That makes it the one part you can settle before you know the address.
The four layers above it are the ones that move: county, city, special purpose districts, then private rules like an HOA or a neighbourhood covenant that appear in no government database at all. Two properties on opposite sides of the same street can owe different totals.
Run your address for the other fourWhat Kansas charges statewide
These apply across Kansas. Counties and cities add their own on top, which is where the totals diverge.
| Tax | Rate | Applies to | Confidence | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas State Sales TaxKansas Department of Revenue | 6.5% | Entire amount charged, including cleaning fees and required charges. | High | Source |
Drawn from the Kansas jurisdictions researched so far. These are the statewide figures only. Open a city below, or run your own address, for the county, city and district layers that stack on top.
Does the platform collect it for you
The marketplace facilitator statute covers only the state-level sales and use taxes, not local hotel or guest taxes.
| Channel | What you charge | Who remits the state layer | Confidence | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AirbnbPlatform is merchant of record | Airbnb collects 6.5% state sales tax on bookings of 28 days or less. | The platform | High | Source |
| VrboYou are merchant of record | 6.5% state sales tax on bookings of 28 days or less. | You do | High | Source |
| Booking.comYou are merchant of record | 6.5% state sales tax on bookings of 28 days or less. | You do | High | Source |
| ExpediaYou are merchant of record | 6.5% state sales tax on bookings of 28 days or less. | You do | High | Source |
| GoogleYou are merchant of record | 6.5% state sales tax on bookings of 28 days or less. | You do | High | Source |
| WhimstayYou are merchant of record | 6.5% state sales tax on bookings of 28 days or less. | You do | High | Source |
| DirectYou are merchant of record | 6.5% state sales tax on bookings of 28 days or less. | You do | High | Source |
Still yours to charge: city or county lodging taxes not remitted by the platform.
Questions owners ask about Kansas
Does Airbnb collect Kansas state sales tax for short-term rentals?
Yes, Airbnb collects and remits the 6.5% Kansas state sales tax for all short-term rentals (28 days or less) in Kansas. Guests will see this charge on their bill and hosts do not need to collect it themselves on Airbnb bookings.
SourceWhat is the Kansas state sales tax rate for short-term rentals?
The Kansas state sales tax rate is 6.5% on the entire amount charged for accommodations, including cleaning fees, for stays of 28 days or less.
SourceHow does Kansas define a short-term rental for tax purposes?
A short-term rental in Kansas is any booking of 28 consecutive days or less. Stays longer than 28 days are not subject to state sales tax.
SourceDo I need a Kansas state sales tax registration to operate a short-term rental?
Yes, if you are collecting payments directly or listing on a platform that does not remit sales tax, you must register for a Kansas state sales tax account and collect the tax.
SourceAm I exempt from the state sales tax if a guest stays longer than a month?
Yes, bookings for more than 28 consecutive days are exempt from state sales tax, provided the length of stay can be documented.
SourceWhen are Kansas sales tax returns due for short-term rentals?
Most short-term rental operators file sales tax returns monthly, due by the 25th of the following month. Filing frequency may be quarterly or annual if your tax volume is low.
SourceDo I need to file a return even if I have no bookings for a period?
Yes, Kansas requires you to file a return for every assigned filing period, even if you did not collect any tax or have any bookings.
SourceHow are cleaning fees or extra charges taxed in Kansas for short-term rentals?
Cleaning fees and all mandatory charges collected from the guest are included in the taxable amount and subject to the state sales tax.
SourceAre there other taxes I need to collect besides the state sales tax?
Many Kansas cities and counties impose their own lodging or transient guest taxes in addition to the state sales tax. These are not covered by the state marketplace facilitator law and may need to be collected and remitted separately depending on your location and platform.
SourceWhat penalties apply if I file my Kansas sales tax return late?
Kansas charges a 1% penalty per month on overdue tax returns, with a minimum penalty of $1 per late return. Interest also accrues on any unpaid tax.
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The tax setup on this page is a one-time job, and you can do it yourself. Owners call us about everything underneath it.
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We run 300+ properties across 50+ cities and 7 countries, remotely, without standing in any of them. A property in Kansas is no harder for us to take on than one down the road from our last partner.
See how Corzly manages propertiesWe do not register, file or remit for you, and we are not tax professionals.
Rates and rules change. Confirm with the taxing authority before you rely on any figure here.