Sales Tax Calculator, Lexington-Fayette urban county, KY
Calculate sales tax in Lexington-Fayette urban county, Kentucky. Find local and state tax rates.
Updated July 2026Calculate Sales Tax in Kentucky
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What shoppers pay in Lexington-Fayette urban county, KY
With about 322,570 residents, Lexington-Fayette urban county is a major population centre in Kentucky. Kentucky applies a single 6.00% sales tax statewide and allows no county or municipal add-ons. A purchase rings up at the same rate in Lexington-Fayette urban county as anywhere else in the state, which makes the arithmetic unusually simple.
At the state's typical combined rate, a $500 purchase in Lexington-Fayette urban county adds $30.00 in tax, and a $2,000 purchase adds $120.00. Use the calculator above for any other amount.
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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