Kansas used car dealer paperwork and sales tax guide
How Kansas sales tax works on a used-car deal, how trade-ins and dealer fees are treated, and the title forms and notices a Kansas dealer prints.
Last checked November 14, 2026
This is a plain-language summary of how a used-car deal works out in Kansas: the sales tax, what happens to a trade-in, how dealer fees are treated, and the paperwork a dealer prints. DMS Apex uses these same rules to work out each Kansas deal.
Kansas tax and fees at a glance
| Item | Kansas |
|---|---|
| State tax | 6.5% state rate plus local tax |
| Who pays it | Collected by the dealer |
| Trade-in | Reduces the tax |
| Administrative and handling fee | Part of the taxable amount |
| Service contract | Taxed |
| Starting title fee in DMS Apex | $10 |
How Kansas sales tax is worked out
Kansas: the dealer collects 6.5% plus the local tax of the dealership's location (enter the combined local rate in Settings) on the price, the administrative and handling fee, warranties and service agreements and other charges, less a qualifying trade-in. Finance charges and separately stated GAP are not taxed. Kansas law does not allow a used vehicle to be sold 'as is' to a consumer. Title fee starts at $10 (confirm the current amount). The trade-in credit is limited to the value of the vehicle received; the local tax is at the dealer's location plus a compensating use tax at titling if the buyer's rate is higher.
Kansas paperwork a dealer prints
DMS Apex prints these documents for a Kansas deal, all in black and white:
- Buyer's Order
- Buyers Guide
This is general information, not legal or tax advice. Kansas rules change: confirm current requirements with the Kansas Division of Vehicles or the Kansas Department of Revenue.
Common questions
How much is sales tax on a used car in Kansas?
6.5% state rate plus local tax. A trade-in reduces the taxable amount. See the table above and confirm the current rate with the Kansas Division of Vehicles or the Kansas Department of Revenue.
Does a trade-in lower the tax in Kansas?
Yes. In Kansas the trade-in allowance reduces the amount the tax is figured on.
Is the dealer fee taxed in Kansas?
Yes. In DMS Apex the administrative and handling fee is part of the taxable amount for Kansas.
Does DMS Apex print Kansas dealer forms?
Yes. It prints Buyer's Order, Buyers Guide.
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