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Kentucky Income Tax Calculator (2026)
Estimate your Kentucky state income tax for 2026. Enter your taxable income and filing status to see what Kentucky taxes and your effective state rate, broken out line by line.
Kentucky state income tax calculator
- Taxable income entered
- $75,000
- Kentucky standard deduction
- −$3,360
- Income taxed by Kentucky
- $71,640
- Kentucky income tax
- $2,507
Kentucky cut its flat rate to 3.5% for 2026 (down from 4.0%) under House Bill 1. It allows a $3,360 standard deduction per filer. Social Security is exempt.
Many Kentucky cities and counties levy a separate occupational license fee on wages (often around 1% to 2.5%), which is a local income tax and is not included here.
State figures: Kentucky Department of Revenue.
Estimate for 2026 state income tax only, based on annual tax brackets — it excludes federal income tax, Social Security and Medicare, local taxes, and any credits. This is general information, not tax advice.
How Kentucky income tax is figured
Kentucky applies a single flat rate to your taxable income (after any state deduction or exemption). Kentucky cut its flat rate to 3.5% for 2026 (down from 4.0%) under House Bill 1. It allows a $3,360 standard deduction per filer. Social Security is exempt.
Local taxes: Many Kentucky cities and counties levy a separate occupational license fee on wages (often around 1% to 2.5%), which is a local income tax and is not included here.
This estimate covers state income tax only. It does not include federal income tax, Social Security and Medicare, or tax credits. It is an annual-bracket estimate, not your final return. This is general information, not tax advice.
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