Sales tax in Pittsburg, KS
The combined sales tax rate in Pittsburg, KS is about 9.5%, and ranges from 7.5% to 9.5% depending on the exact address.
Estimated from 2 ZIP codes covering Pittsburg. Enter your ZIP code in the calculator for a closer figure.
- ZIP codes
- 2 on file, every one crossing the city line
- County
- Crawford
ZIP codes in Pittsburg
2 on file, every one crossing the city line. Each has its own page.
2 ZIP codes crossing the city line
Part of each of these lies outside Pittsburg. An address in one may be taxed at a neighbour's rate instead, and the figure shown is the most likely one across the whole ZIP code.
What can change the tax you pay in Pittsburg, KS
- ZIP codes shared with a neighbour. 2 of Pittsburg's 2 ZIP codes are also reached by Frontenac, so an address in one of them can owe a neighbour's rate instead of Pittsburg's.
- Your exact address. Crawford and Cherokee cover only part of this area, so an address inside them is taxed differently from one just outside. A ZIP code is a postal delivery route and was never drawn to follow tax boundaries.
- What you are buying. Categories are not taxed alike. The calculator switches between general merchandise, prepared food and lodging, which are the categories we hold rates for here.
How Pittsburg compares with the rest of Kansas
Pittsburg's ~9.5% is above what most ZIP codes carry in Kansas. Of the state's 756 ZIP codes with a figure, 53 land on the same one, 664 carry a lower figure and 39 a higher one. Across Kansas the combined rate runs from 6.5% to 10.75%. See every city in Kansas.
| Combined rate | ZIP codes | Which is this city |
|---|---|---|
| ~8.5% | 176 | |
| ~7.5% | 165 | |
| ~9.5% | 53 | Pittsburg |
| ~9.35% | 51 | |
| ~8% | 47 |
Counted from ZIP-code figures. A tilde marks a band where some ZIP codes cross a tax boundary and are counted at their most likely rate.
Previous rates
| Jurisdiction | Rate | Applied |
|---|---|---|
| Kansas | 6.5% | Jan 2023 – Dec 2099 |
| Cherokee | 1.5% | Jul 2021 – Dec 2099 |
| Crawford | 1% | Oct 2005 – Dec 2099 |
| Frontenac | 2% | Jul 2026 – Dec 2099 |
| Pittsburg | 1.5% | Oct 2017 – Dec 2099 |
How sales tax is collected
The seller generally collects the tax from the buyer at the point of sale and passes it to the authorities that levied it. In most states it is added at the till rather than included in the advertised price. Read how sales tax works, including sourcing rules, online purchases and who is required to collect.
TaxAndTips provides informational estimates from published tax-rate data. Actual tax treatment can depend on the product or service, the exact address, the transaction, exemption status and applicable law. For official obligations, consult the taxing authority or a qualified tax professional.
Why you can rely on these figures
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- State and local rates compiled from the tax authorities that levy them.
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