Kentucky Hourly Paycheck Calculator 2026

Kentucky Hourly Paycheck Calculator (2026)

Enter your hourly rate and schedule to see net take-home pay in Kentucky. Federal tax, Social Security, Medicare and Kentucky state income tax are all applied to your 2026 wages.

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Kentucky income tax in 2026

Kentucky taxes all taxable wages at a flat 3.5%. The state standard deduction is $3,360 (not doubled for joint filers), and the modeled personal exemption is no dollar personal exemption modeled (credits may still apply — see methodology).

Kentucky rates compiled from the Tax Foundation 2026 state tables and IRS Rev. Proc. 2025-32 · retrieved 2026-09-01.

Note: SD not doubled for MFJ; county taxes (~0.93% avg) not modeled.

Kentucky tax brackets (single filers, 2026)

Taxable income	Rate
$0 – and above	3.5%

Married filing jointly brackets are the same as single filers here.

Frequently asked questions

What is the state income tax in Kentucky in 2026?

Kentucky taxes all taxable wages at a flat 3.5%. The state standard deduction is $3,360 (not doubled for joint filers).

How is my paycheck calculated in Kentucky?

Net pay = gross pay − federal income tax − Social Security (6.2% up to $184,500) − Medicare (1.45%, plus 0.9% above $200k single / $250k joint) − Kentucky state income tax − pre-tax deductions.

Are local income taxes included for Kentucky?

This calculator is state-level only. Kentucky note: SD not doubled for MFJ; county taxes (~0.93% avg) not modeled.