Kansas Income Tax Exemption for Nonresident Military Spouses

Kansas Department of Revenue

Kansas income earned by an eligible nonresident military spouse is exempt from Kansas income tax

If you live in Kansas only because your service member spouse is stationed here, the income you earn in Kansas can be exempt from Kansas income tax.

Check eligibility

How to apply

Give your employer your out-of-state residency information so Kansas tax is not withheld, and follow Kansas Department of Revenue Notice 09-12 when you file. If Kansas tax was already withheld, file a Kansas return to claim the refund.

What you'll need

Your spouse's military orders assigning them to Kansas, your military dependent ID, and proof that your legal residence is another state, such as a driver's license or voter registration.

Eligibility

You and your service member spouse are both residents of a state other than Kansas
Your service member spouse is in Kansas in compliance with military orders
You are in Kansas only to be with your service member spouse

Source

Official source

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