Kentucky Sales Tax Calculator
Calculate sales tax in Kentucky. Find state and local tax rates.
Updated May 2026Calculate Sales Tax in Kentucky
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Tax Breakdown
Total Amount$106.00
Tax Details
Pre-Tax Amount
$100.00
State Tax
6.00%$6.00
Local Tax
0.00%$0.00
Total Tax
$6.00
Effective Tax Rate6.00%
6.00%
State Rate
6.00%
Avg Combined
No
Local Tax
No
Grocery Taxed
Kentucky Sales Tax Rates
State Rate
6.00%
Avg. Local Rate
0.00%
Combined Rate
6.00%
Exemptions & Taxable Items
- • Groceries are exempt from sales tax
- • Clothing is subject to sales tax
- • Prescription medicine is generally exempt
Sales Tax Examples in Kentucky
| Purchase Price | Sales Tax | Total Cost |
|---|---|---|
| $25.00 | $1.50 | $26.50 |
| $100.00 | $6.00 | $106.00 |
| $500.00 | $30.00 | $530.00 |
| $1,000.00 | $60.00 | $1,060.00 |
Based on the average combined state + local rate of 6.00%.
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Cities in Kentucky
Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance) Lexington-Fayette urban county Louisville Bowling Green Owensboro Covington Georgetown Richmond Florence Elizabethtown Hopkinsville Nicholasville Independence Frankfort Jeffersontown Henderson Paducah Radcliff Ashland Erlanger Madisonville Winchester Mount Washington St. Matthews Fort Thomas Burlington Murray Shelbyville Danville Shively Berea Glasgow Shepherdsville Newport Bardstown Fort Campbell North Somerset Lawrenceburg Campbellsville Lyndon Versailles Alexandria Franklin Paris La Grange Mayfield Francisville Middletown Middlesborough Oakbrook
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