Hays, Kansas vs. Lawrence, Kansas

Tax Compare

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Taxes
  5.6% higher in Lawrence, Kansas
than in Hays, Kansas
Assumptions
  • Single, standard deduction, one exemption
  • Sales tax includes food and services
  • Real tax taxes are based on the local median home price
  • Car taxes assume a new Honda Accord costing $25,000
   Cost of living
      State level
Hays, KS    Lawrence, KS    U.S. Avg
100 = US Avg. Below 100 means cheaper. Above 100 means more expensive. About our Cost of Living Index
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Hays, KS    Lawrence, KS    U.S. Avg
   Annual taxes
      Based on $60,000 income
   Social security taxes
Hays, KSLawrence, KS
Tax Social SecurityYesYes
Social Security NoteExempt from Kansas income tax for residents with federal AGI of $75,000 or lessExempt from Kansas income tax for residents with federal AGI of $75,000 or less
   Estimated sales tax
      State level, based on annual income of $75,000
Hays, KS    Lawrence, KS    U.S. Avg
   Tax on food
Hays, KSLawrence, KS
Sales Tax On FoodYes - Full state tax (6.50%) but no local tax. Rebate available.Yes - Full state tax (6.50%) but no local tax. Rebate available.
   Real estate tax
Hays, KS    Lawrence, KS    U.S. Avg
Assumes the local median home price and sales tax is amoritized over 13 years.
   Vehicle tax
Hays, KS    Lawrence, KS    U.S. Avg
Assumes a new $25,000 Honda Accord and Sales Tax is amortized over 6 years.
   Other taxes
      State level
Hays, KS    Lawrence, KS    U.S. Avg
* grt = Gross Receipts Tax. In this state, the corporation is required to pay the gross receipts tax on each sale instead of a traditional income tax based on its earnings. The effect is that a percentage of the total revenue or gross receipts for each sale has to be paid to the state as tax. The gross receipts tax is much like a Value Added Tax, only for businesses rather than individuals. Four states impose gross receipt taxes, Nevada, Ohio, Texas, and Washington.
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