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Question:
What is the City's sales tax rate?
Answer:
Effective July 1, 2010, the applicable sales tax on purchases made in Lenexa is 9.025%. This total rate is comprised of sales tax rates of various governmental units as follows:
State of Kansas
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6.3%
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City of Lenexa
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1.5%
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Johnson County
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1.225%
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TOTAL =
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9.025%
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Q: What is the current mill levy rate for the City?
A: $26.574 per $1,000 of assessed valuation.
To calculate your 2010 City of Lenexa Tax Bill use the following link to the Johnson County Land Records database and then multiply the total valuation times 11.5% for residential property or 25% for commercial or industrial property and then by the 2009 City of Lenexa mill levy of $26.574 per $1,000 of assessed evaluation.
For example a home with a total valuation of $247,000 the calculation would be: ($247,000 X .115 X 26.574)/1000=$754.83.
Remember, this is the City of Lenexa portion of your tax bill. It does not include taxes for libraries, school districts and other taxing entities.
Question:
What is the City's sales tax exemption number?
Answer:
The City of Lenexa's sales tax exemption number is KSB2C55NQW. If your company requires a certificate to be on file, visit the link below. If you need further assistance, please contact Dana Simms at 913-477-7545.
Sales Tax Exemption Form
K.S.A. 79-3606 (b). This statute exempts all sales of tangible personal property and services, including the renting or leasing of tangible personal property, purchased directly by the State of Kansas or a political subdivision thereof, and used exclusively for state or political subdivision purposes.
Exception: When the state or political subdivision is engaged or proposes to engage in the business of furnishing gas, water, electricity or heat to others, or any other business specifically taxable, the sale of tangible personal property or services used or proposed to be used in such business are taxable.
Question:
What is the City's federal identification number?
Answer:
The City's federal ID # is 48-6085044.
Question:
What is the City's Dun and Bradstreet number?
Answer:
The City's Dun and Bradstreet # is 08-409-7377.
Question:
What are franchise taxes and how are they used?
Answer:
Franchise taxes or fees are payments received from electric, gas, telephone and cable providers within the city limits. The payments are made in exchange for each company's use of public right of way to conduct their business in the City. Franchise fees are used to pay for the general operations of the City and to help offset the need for property taxes.
Question:
Can the City provide a tax exempt number or letter to prove their status as a tax exempt organization?
Answer:
The IRS does not provide a tax exempt number, however the City may use its Federal Identification number (48-6085044) for identification purposes. In addition, the City has received a government affirmation letter from the IRS. This letter describes the City of Lenexa’s exemption from Federal income tax and the Internal Revenue Code sections that pertains to deductible contributions and income exclusions. See links below. If you have further questions, please contact the Finance Department.
IRS Tax exempt letter
IRS explanation of Tax Exempt status
Question:
On what purchases should a retailer charge sales tax?
Answer:
All retail sales of goods and enumerated taxable services are considered taxable unless specifically exempt. For every sale of merchandise or taxable service in Kansas, the sales receipt, invoice or bill must either show that the total amount of sales tax due was collected or be accompanied by a Kansas exemption certificate.
If you have questions regarding specific tax issues, please contact:
Taxpayer Assistance Center
Docking State Office Building – 1st Floor
915 SW Harrison
Topeka, KS 66625-2007
Phone: 785-368-8222
Fax: 785-291-3614
Website: www.ksrevenue.org
Office hours are 8-5 Monday through Friday.
Question:
What is the retailer’s responsibility as far as collecting sales tax?
Answer:
See Publication KS-1520 for answer to this question at www.ksrevenue.org.
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