Sales Tax in Hays, Kansas in 2025

We'll walk you through how the sales tax rate is determined for Hays and address some common questions you may have. We'll also cover how to collect, audit, and remit sales tax in Hays.

Plus, we’ll share the best solution that will ensure you are always compliant across the entire sales tax lifecycle.

Disclaimer: Our sales tax data is updated on a quarterly basis.

Hays Sales Tax Rate 2025

Hays is located in Ellis County in Kansas, United States. Its minimum sales tax rate is 9.25%, and its maximum sales tax rate is 11.25%. These rates include local and state sales tax rates.

Here is how the Hays sales tax rates breaks down:

Tax Jurisdiction	Min. Rate	Max. Rate
State Tax	6.50%	6.50%
County Tax	0.50%	0.50%
City Tax	2.25%	2.25%
Special Tax	0.00%	2.00%
Combined Rate	9.25%	11.25%

Sales Tax Rates in Hays by Zip Codes and Districts

Let’s see the sales tax rates in Hays broken down by zip codes and districts:

District	Zip Codes	Combined Sales Tax Rate
ELLIS COUNTY|HAYS CITY	67601	9.25%
ELLIS COUNTY|HAYS CITY|HAYS MALL CID	67601	10.25%
ELLIS COUNTY|HAYS CITY|HAYS EXTENDED STAY HOTEL PARTNERS 2 CID	67601	10.25%
ELLIS COUNTY|HAYS CITY|HAYS INVESTORS CID	67601	10.25%
ELLIS COUNTY|HAYS CITY|HAYS 48TH & ROTH AVENUE CID	67601	11.25%
ELLIS COUNTY|HAYS CITY|HAYS EXTENDED STAY HOTEL PARTNERS 1 & 2 CID	67601	11.25%
ELLIS COUNTY|HAYS CITY|HAYS HILTON GARDEN INN CID	67601	11.25%
ELLIS COUNTY|HAYS CITY|HAYS SAFFRON WEST 43RD STREET	67601	11.25%
ELLIS COUNTY|HAYS CITY|HAYS TRAVEL PLAZA CID	67601	11.25%

How Does the Hays Sales Tax Compare to the Rest of Kansas?

Hays’s maximum sales tax rate (11.25%) is only 0.35% lower than the highest rate in Kansas, which is 11.60% in Ottawa. It is 4.75% higher than Kansas’s lowest sales tax rate, which sits at 6.50% in cities such as Englewood.

Hays’s minimum sales tax rate (9.25%) is 2.75% higher than the lowest rate and 2.35% lower than the highest rate.

To give you a better idea, here’s a comparison of Hays sales tax rates with a few other cities in Kansas:

City	Sales Tax Rates
Englewood	6.50%
Mcfarland	8.00%
Seneca	9.00%
Hays	9.25%-11.25%
Ottawa	11.60%

You can also compare the sales tax rate of Hays against the Kansas cities closest in population size:

• Prairie Village's sales tax rate is 8.98%-9.98%
• Junction City's sales tax rate is 9.75%-11.50%

What Creates Sales Tax Nexus in Hays?

Hays shares the same sales tax nexus rules as Kansas. 

Read More: Check out this detailed guide on Sales Tax in Kansas.

You have sales tax nexus in Hays if you meet one of the following conditions:

• Physical Nexus: Businesses with an office or warehouse in Kansas. 
• Delivery: Businesses that use company vehicles or contract carriers other than interstate common carriers to deliver products in the state.
• Employees: Businesses that have sales or service representatives in the state.
• Economic Nexus: Out-of-state businesses whose gross sales in Kansas exceed $100,000 in the current or previous year. 

What Products Are Exempt from Hays Sales Tax?

Hays follows the same sales tax exemption rules as Kansas and doesn't have any unique exemptions of its own. 

The items exempt from sales tax in Hays are:

• Aircraft sales, parts, and repair services for aircraft used in interstate or foreign commerce.
• Drugs and pharmaceuticals sold to veterinarians. Medical supplies and durable medical equipment purchased by a nonprofit skilled nursing home. 
• Machinery and equipment for farming.
• Seeds, chemicals, and services purchased to prevent soil erosion on agricultural land.
• Ingredients or component parts, like paper and ink for publishing newspapers are part of a finished product to be sold to the final consumer.

Who Needs a Sales Permit in Hays?

A sales permit or seller’s permit is usually granted by the state. 

Any business that has a physical presence and meets economic nexus must apply for a sales permit in Hays.

You can register for a sales tax permit online via the Department of Revenue website. You can also register offline by submitting the Business Tax Application. 

How to Collect Sales Tax in Hays

Kansas is a destination-based sales tax sourcing state. 

This means that when you make a taxable retail sale to a customer in Hays, from outside or within the state, you must apply the sales tax rate based on the buyer’s shipping address.

Learn more about origin-based and destination-based sales tax sourcing here.

How to File and Pay Sales Tax in Hays

Here are some ways you can file Hays sales tax returns:

• File online: Use the Kansas Department of Revenue Customer Service Center to file single and multiple jurisdiction sales and use tax returns.

• File by mail: You can use Form ST-36 for multiple jurisdiction filers and file and pay through the mail.

• Let Zamp handle your Kansas sales tax filing and remittance so you won’t have to deal with sales tax returns ever again!