Are database subscriptions taxable in Kansas?

No. EDU-71R says information and database access services are nontaxable.

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Are information services taxable in Kansas?

Not taxable

No. The Kansas Department of Revenue says an information service or database access service is a nontaxable service.

Short answer	Not taxable
Authority	EDU-71R; K.S.A. 79-3603
Last reviewed	2026-09-30

Why

EDU-71R, section IV(d)(1), states that an information service or database access service is a nontaxable service, naming research products such as Westlaw and LexisNexis.

K.S.A. 79-3603 taxes a closed list with no information-service entry, and EDU-71R also lists subscriptions to information or research products as nontaxable when delivered electronically.

Business vs. consumer buyers

Because Kansas does not tax this category, buyer type does not change the answer.

Where the line is

Prewritten software sold alongside the information product is taxable on its own.

How AgentTax classifies information services

Selling access to compiled information: databases, research products, reports and data feeds the seller assembles and furnishes to many customers. AgentTax routes AI research work to its information service category.

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Frequently asked questions

Are database subscriptions taxable in Kansas?: No. EDU-71R says information and database access services are nontaxable.

Sources

EDU-71R
K.S.A. 79-3603

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