Kentucky income tax calculator
Estimate your Kentucky take-home pay after federal tax, FICA, and Kentucky income tax. Kentucky has a flat 3.5% state income tax. Set your salary and filing status to see the breakdown.
Your salary
Annual salary
$Filing status
Take-home pay
$75,798Federal
$13,170FICA
$7,650Kentucky
$3,382Kentucky state income tax rates for 2026
- Kentucky taxes every dollar of taxable income at a single 3.5% rate, after the modeled deduction, before credits. Your effective rate on gross income may be lower.
- The model uses a Kentucky standard deduction of $3,360 for a single filer and $6,720 filing jointly.
- Many Kentucky counties and cities levy a local occupational license tax on wages. This calculator models the state tax only.
Frequently asked questions
Kentucky applies a flat 3.5% state income tax to taxable income, regardless of how much you earn.
It uses 2026 federal figures and 2026 Kentucky brackets: federal income tax with the standard deduction, FICA (Social Security up to the wage base plus Medicare) and Kentucky income tax after the deductions modeled on this page. It assumes one wage earner, even on a joint return. It leaves out local or city taxes, itemized deductions, credits, other withholdings and some state adjustments, so your actual tax depends on your full return.
No. It is an estimate for planning, not tax advice or a paycheck guarantee. It uses 2026 federal figures and 2026 Kentucky brackets. Your real tax depends on deductions, credits, other income, and local taxes. Confirm with a tax professional before making decisions.
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