Sales tax in Severance, KS
The combined sales tax rate in Severance, KS is about 9.5%, and ranges from 8.5% to 9.5% depending on the exact address.
Estimated from 1 ZIP code covering Severance. Enter your ZIP code in the calculator for a closer figure.
- ZIP code
- 66087, shared with Troy.
- County
- Doniphan
What can change the tax you pay in Severance, KS
- A shared ZIP code. Severance's only ZIP code, 66087, is shared with Troy. Which side of the city line an address is on decides whose rate applies, and the ZIP code alone cannot tell.
- 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 Severance compares with the rest of Kansas
Severance'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 | Severance |
| ~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 |
|---|---|---|
| Troy | 1% | Oct 2007 – Dec 2099 |
| Kansas | 6.5% | Jan 2023 – Dec 2099 |
| Doniphan | 2% | Jan 2023 – Dec 2099 |
| Severance | 0% | Apr 2007 – 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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