Kansas: tax incentives, credits and advisors
Kansas's state incentives include a transferable 25% historic preservation credit, an angel investor credit of up to 50% and the High Performance Incentive Program investment credit, half of which can be transferred.
Facts checked 2026-10-26 against the official sources linked below.
Below are the major Kansas incentives we could verify against an official source, grouped by type. This is not an exhaustive list of every state program. Credits flagged Transferable can be sold or assigned to another taxpayer under state rules; see transferable state tax credits. Each row shows the date we last checked it.
Kansas historic and building rehabilitation incentives
| Incentive | Type | Who qualifies | Amount, rate or cap | Transferable | Refundable | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Historic preservation credit | Credit | Owners restoring qualified historic structures with at least $5,000 of expenses | 25% of qualified expenditures; 30% for non-income-producing 501(c)(3) properties | Transferable: Yes; may be sold, assigned, conveyed or transferred | No; limited to tax liability; excess carried forward, but no later than the 10th taxable year after the project is placed in service | Active | Kansas DOR, Historic Preservation Credit Last verified 2026-10-28 |
Kansas jobs, investment and enterprise zones incentives
| Incentive | Type | Who qualifies | Amount, rate or cap | Transferable | Refundable | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High Performance Incentive Program investment credit | Credit | Qualified businesses making facility investments | 10% of investment above $1 million (Douglas, Johnson, Sedgwick, Shawnee, Wyandotte) or above $50,000 elsewhere; 16-year carryforward | Transferable: Limited; up to 50% may be transferred (projects placed in service from 2021) | No | Active | Kansas DOR, High Performance Incentive Program; Kansas DOR Notice 21-12 Last verified 2026-10-26 |
Kansas angel and venture investment incentives
| Incentive | Type | Who qualifies | Amount, rate or cap | Transferable | Refundable | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angel investor tax credit | Credit | Investors in qualified Kansas businesses | Up to 50% of cash investment; max $100,000 per business and $350,000 per investor a year | Not stated | No | Active | K.S.A. 74-8133 Last verified 2026-10-26 |
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Common questions
Can Kansas historic credits be sold?
Yes. The Department of Revenue says historic preservation credits may be sold, assigned or transferred.
Can HPIP credits be transferred?
For projects placed in service from 2021, up to 50% of the credit may be transferred within a single tax year.
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