Sales tax in Wellington, KS
The combined sales tax rate in Wellington, KS is about 8.5%, and ranges from 7.5% to 8.5% depending on the exact address.
Estimated from 2 ZIP codes covering Wellington. Enter your ZIP code in the calculator for a closer figure.
- ZIP codes
- 2 on file, every one crossing the city line
- County
- Sumner
ZIP codes in Wellington
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 Wellington. 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 Wellington, KS
- ZIP codes shared with a neighbour. 1 of Wellington's 2 ZIP codes is also reached by Mayfield, so an address in one of them can owe a neighbour's rate instead of Wellington's.
- 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 Wellington compares with the rest of Kansas
Wellington's ~8.5% is the most common combined rate in Kansas. Of the state's 756 ZIP codes with a figure, 176 land on the same one, 332 carry a lower figure and 248 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 | Wellington |
| ~7.5% | 165 | |
| ~9.5% | 53 | |
| ~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 |
|---|---|---|
| Wellington | 1% | Apr 2025 – Dec 2099 |
| Sumner | 1% | Apr 2017 – Dec 2099 |
| Kansas | 6.5% | Jan 2023 – Dec 2099 |
| Mayfield | 0.5% | Oct 2005 – 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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