Kentucky income tax in 2026
Kentucky has a flat 3.5% income tax.
- Standard deduction: $3,360 single.
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Kentucky has a flat 3.5% income tax in 2026. Enter your salary to see your take-home pay after state and federal taxes.
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Take-home pay
$2,272.50 / paycheck
Bi-weekly pay: 26 paychecks a year.
- Per year
- $59,085.10
- Per month
- $4,923.76
- Federal income tax
- $7,670.00
- State taxes
- $2,507.40
- Take-home pay78.8%
- Social Security, Medicare & state payroll7.7%
- Federal, state & local income tax13.6%
- 401(k) & benefits0%
| Year | Month | Paycheck | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross pay | $75,000.00 | $6,250.00 | |
| Federal income tax | − $7,670.00 | − $639.17 | |
| Social Security (6.2%) | − $4,650.00 | − $387.50 | |
| Medicare (1.45%) | − $1,087.50 | − $90.63 | |
| Kentucky income tax | − $2,507.40 | − $208.95 | |
| Take-home pay | $59,085.10 | $4,923.76 |
Take-home / paycheck
| Taxable income | Rate |
|---|---|
| Over $0 | 3.5% |
The same brackets apply to every filing status.
| Salary | Federal tax | Social Security & Medicare | Kentucky tax | Take-home | Per paycheck |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $40,000 | $2,620 | $3,060 | $1,282 | $33,038 | $1,270.68 |
| $60,000 | $5,020 | $4,590 | $1,982 | $48,408 | $1,861.83 |
| $75,000 | $7,670 | $5,738 | $2,507 | $59,085 | $2,272.50 |
| $100,000 | $13,170 | $7,650 | $3,382 | $75,798 | $2,915.29 |
| $150,000 | $24,734 | $11,475 | $5,132 | $108,659 | $4,179.18 |
Standard deduction, no 401(k) or other pre-tax deductions; “per paycheck” is bi-weekly (26 a year).
Sources: revenue.ky.gov, revenue.ky.gov; federal figures from the IRS (methodology). Compare all states on the state income tax rates page.
Frequently asked questions
How much is $75,000 a year after taxes in Kentucky?
A single filer earning $75,000 in Kentucky takes home $59,085.10 in 2026: $7,670.00 of federal income tax, $5,737.50 of Social Security and Medicare and $2,507.40 of Kentucky tax. That is $2,272.50 per bi-weekly paycheck.
What is the Kentucky income tax rate in 2026?
Kentucky has a flat 3.5% income tax. Standard deduction: $3,360 single.
Is this Kentucky calculator up to date?
Yes: it uses the 2026 IRS brackets and standard deduction and the 2026 Kentucky rules, checked against the state’s own publications (sources below and on the methodology page).