How does your federal tax return stack up to others’ in the Kansas City area?
Tax day is Tuesday, April 15, and as you’re filing your income tax return, you might wonder how many dollars others in your county receive back from the federal government.
Millions of Americans receive money back from the federal government each year.
Low-income taxpayers are more likely to receive refunds than their higher earning counterparts, but high-income individuals get more money back when they do get refunds, according to a 2025 analysis by financial website Upgraded Points.
Nationwide, 77% of those earning less than $50,000 a year got money back, compared to 35% of those making over $200,000. But the bottom portion received an average refund of $2,403, while the top earners typically received $15,350.
Upgraded Points shared geographical data — Kansas’ average federal return was $3,000, just $9 more than the Missouri average. The two states had the 36th and 37th highest average returns in the nation, with Florida topping the list.
The state- and county-level data comes from IRS form 1040 statistics from 2022, the most recent year available.
Learn the average tax refund amounts in the Kansas City area by county:
Johnson County: $3,533, 62% of tax returns resulted in refunds
Platte County, $3,049, 65% of tax returns resulted in refunds
Jackson County: $2,876, 70% of tax returns resulted in refunds
Clay County: $2,831, 69% of tax returns resulted in refunds
Wyandotte County: $2,822, 75% of tax returns resulted in refunds
This story was originally published April 9, 2025 at 5:00 AM.
