Kansas judgment & prejudgment interest rates
Everything Kansas charges in interest on a money judgment or an overdue debt, in one place — the rate after judgment and the rate before it, each verified against the statute and linked to its full page with sources, history, and carve-outs.
| Metric | Rate | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Post-judgment interest | 7.75% | Set by statute |
| Prejudgment interest | 10% | Fixed by statute |
Post-judgment interest
Kansas's post-judgment interest rate is 7.75% per year. Kansas post-judgment interest is currently 7.75% — a statutory formula rate under Kan. Stat. Ann. 16-204 that resets each year. This 16-204 rate is POST-judgment. Prejudgment interest is governed separately by K.S.A. 16-201 (10% per annum when no other rate agreed). CONTRACT:…
→ Full Kansas post-judgment page — statute, effective-date history, and source.
Prejudgment interest
Kansas's prejudgment interest rate is 10% per year (fixed by statute). Kansas prejudgment interest is 10% per year, as simple interest under K.S.A. 16-201. Prejudgment interest is available only on LIQUIDATED claims — where both the amount due and the date it became due are fixed and certain, or definitely ascertainable by mathematical…
→ Full Kansas prejudgment page — when it applies, accrual, compounding, and carve-outs.
→ Calculate Kansas prejudgment interest
Frequently asked
What is the post-judgment interest rate in Kansas?
As of July 1, 2026, the Kansas post-judgment interest rate is 7.75% per year. Kansas judgment interest — a formula rate, reset each year.
What is the prejudgment interest rate in Kansas?
Kansas's prejudgment interest rate is 10% per year (fixed by statute). Prejudgment interest is available only on LIQUIDATED claims — where both the amount due and the date it became due are fixed and certain, or definitely ascertainable by mathematical…
Is Kansas judgment interest simple or compound, and when does it start?
See each rate's page for the exact compounding rule, accrual date, and statutory carve-outs — Kansas prejudgment interest in particular turns on the type of claim.
Compare every state on the state interest-rate index and the prejudgment interest index, or run the numbers with our interest calculators. Reference data only — not legal advice.