Haven’t gotten your tax refund yet? Here’s how much Kansas residents can expect

Tax day is right around the corner, so if you haven’t filed your federal return year, it’s best to do so as soon as possible.

The standard deadline to file your taxes is Tuesday, April 15, and while some may be dreading it, others look to tax season for a bit of extra cash in their pocket. So, how much money do Kansans usually see on their federal tax return?

Your refund amount depends on a lot of factors — property ownership, contractor work and the number of dependents, just to name a few. According to an April 7 study from travel and mileage website UpgradedPoints, the overall average refund in Kansas is $3,000, and the state ranks 36th in the nation for the highest average refund.

The ranking was compiled by looking at tax data from the U.S. Internal Revenue Service.

Here’s a better look at the average refunds in Kansas from UpgradedPoints:

• Households making less than $50,000 a year see an average refund of $2,162
• Households making between $50,000 and $100,000 a year see an average refund of $2,779
• Households making between $100,000 to $200,000 a year see an average refund of $4,054
• Households making more than $200,000 see an average refund of $14,584

According to the analysis, 68% of federal returns filed in Kansas resulted in refunds and 89.7% of refunds were issued via direct deposit.

Looking at county-specific data, 91.3% of tax filers in Sedgwick County received a refund, UpgradedPoints reports.

How can I track my tax refund?

If you’ve already filed your taxes this year and are waiting to get your refund, there are two ways you can check on its status.

For federal taxes, the IRS’ “Where’s My Refund?” online tool is available on its website. Tax filers have to provide their Social Security number or individual taxpayer number, as well as their filing status and amount of the refund.

Though your tax return and refund could be subject to processing delays, the IRS reports most filers receive their refund within 21 days.

For Kansas state taxes, filers can check the status of their income tax by entering their Social Security number and the refund amount on the status-checking tool on the Kansas Department of Revenue’s website.

What states have the highest average tax refund?

Here are the five states with the highest average tax refund, according to UpgradedPoints:

1. Florida, with an average refund of $3,852
2. Texas, with an average refund of $3,774
3. Wyoming, with an average refund of $3,720
4. Nevada, with an average refund of $3,643
5. Louisiana, with an average refund of $3,577

The study named Maine as the state with the lowest overall average tax refund amount at $2,656.

Lindsay Smith

The Wichita Eagle

Lindsay Smith is a suburban news reporter for the Wichita Eagle, covering the communities of Andover, Bel Aire, Derby, Haysville and Kechi. She has been on The Eagle staff since 2022 and was the service journalism reporter for three years. She has a degree in communications with an emphasis in journalism from Wichita State, where she was editor-in-chief of the student newspaper, The Sunflower, for two years. You can reach her via email at lsmith@wichitaeagle.com.