Kentucky Sales Tax Calculator
Kentucky uses a 6% state rate with no local sales tax, but it has been widening the tax base to services. Kentucky's recent service-tax expansions are the main reason a receipt's effective rate can differ from the 6% headline.
Default for Kentucky: 6.00%. Edit to use another rate.
State-level estimate — the exact rate depends on your county, city, and special districts.
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Effective from 2026-01-01 · State-level rate (no ZIP snapshot for this state yet).
Kentucky sales tax rates
| Rate type | Rate |
|---|---|
| State rate | 6.00% |
| Average local rate | 0.00% |
| Average combined rate | 6.00% |
| Highest combined rate | 6.00% |
What is taxable in Kentucky?
- Unprepared food and prescription drugs are exempt, while a growing list of services — from admissions to certain repair work — is now taxable.
- There are no county or city sales taxes, so the 6% rate applies uniformly across the state.
KY sales tax calculator FAQ
- What is the sales tax rate in Kentucky?
- Kentucky's state-level rate is 6.00%. Local taxes bring the statewide average combined rate to about 6.00%, with the highest combined rate around 6.00%. Kentucky's recent service-tax expansions are the main reason a receipt's effective rate can differ from the 6% headline.
- Does Kentucky have local sales tax?
- There are no county or city sales taxes, so the 6% rate applies uniformly across the state.
- What is exempt from sales tax in Kentucky?
- Unprepared food and prescription drugs are exempt, while a growing list of services — from admissions to certain repair work — is now taxable.
- How do I calculate sales tax in Kentucky?
- Multiply the pre-tax price by the combined rate for your location. At the roughly 6.00% average combined rate, a $100.00 purchase would add about $6.00 in tax. Use the ZIP lookup above for the specific rate, and confirm with the Kentucky Department of Revenue.
Official source: Kentucky Department of Revenue.
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Other state calculators
- Arkansas6.50%
- California7.25%
- Connecticut6.35%
- Florida6.00%
- Michigan6.00%
- Minnesota6.875%
- Missouri4.225%
- New Jersey6.625%
- New York4.00%
- Ohio5.75%
- Pennsylvania6.00%
- Texas6.25%
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The calculator can pre-fill a receipt with the subtotal, tax, and total for Kentucky. Start from a template and adjust the details.