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WHAT DOES IT COST
Great Bend Cost of Living
There are many reasons to relocate your family and your home to Great Bend, but our cost of living is certainly towards the top of the list. As shown in the graph, Great Bend falls below the national average in overall cost of living and in most all categories, making our city a cost effective solution for your family and employees.
Corporate Costs
State Corporate Net Income Tax

Federal Corporate Net Income Tax

Sales Tax (exemptions)
The state sales tax is 6.5%
Barton County Sales Tax is 1%
Great Bend sales tax is 1.2%
Total local sales tax is 8.7%.
Exemptions from the state sales tax
important to business and industry include:
Labor Costs
Barton Co.
$17.64
Median Hourly Wage
Kansas
$19.99
Median Hourly Wage
United States
$24.75
Median Hourly Wage
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