Live in Kansas, work in Colorado
No reciprocity: you file a nonresident return in the work state and pay its tax. Your home state gives a credit for that tax, so you pay the home state only if its tax is higher.
State income tax: $4,780 a year
Living in Kansas and working in Colorado, you'd pay about $4,780 in state income tax on $100,000 of wages.
No reciprocity: you file a nonresident return in the work state and pay its tax. Your home state gives a credit for that tax, so you pay the home state only if its tax is higher.
State tax at different salaries
| Wages | To CO | To KS | Total | If you worked in KS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $50,000 | $1,492 | $499 | $1,990 | $1,990 |
| $75,000 | $2,592 | $794 | $3,385 | $3,385 |
| $100,000 | $3,692 | $1,089 | $4,780 | $4,780 |
| $150,000 | $5,892 | $1,679 | $7,570 | $7,570 |
| $250,000 | $10,292 | $2,859 | $13,150 | $13,150 |
Single filer, all wages earned in Colorado, 2026 state tax rules, standard deductions. Local income taxes not included.
What to do
- Ask your employer to withhold Colorado tax. If Kansas's tax is higher, withhold the difference for Kansas too (or make estimated payments) to avoid an underpayment penalty.
- File the Colorado nonresident return first, then claim the credit for taxes paid to another state on your Kansas resident return.
- Keep a record of the days you work in each state, especially if you sometimes work from home.
Frequently asked questions
Do I pay Colorado income tax if I live in Kansas?
Yes. Colorado taxes wages earned there by nonresidents. On $100,000 that's about $3,692.
Do I have to file taxes in both Kansas and Colorado?
Usually yes: a nonresident return in Colorado and a resident return in Kansas, where you claim a credit for the tax paid to Colorado. File the Colorado return first.
Will I be taxed twice?
Not on the same state-level wages. Kansas credits the tax you pay Colorado, so your total is about $4,780 on $100,000, compared with $4,780 if you also worked in Kansas. Local city or county taxes may still apply.
Related
- Live in Colorado, work in Kansas
- Moving from Kansas to Colorado
- Moving from Colorado to Kansas
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Rules reviewed 2026-09-24 from state revenue departments and the Tax Foundation. Estimates only; confirm with each state's revenue department.