What is the sales tax rate in Kentucky?
Kentucky’s sales tax rate is 6%, the same everywhere in the state, because no local sales taxes are added. Rates as of July 1, 2026.
Kentucky Sales Tax Calculator
6% statewide, no local tax.
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Kentucky sales tax at a glance
- State rate
- 6%
- Average local rate
- 0%
- Average combined
- 6%
- Highest local rate
- 0%
Kentucky’s average combined rate is the 38th highest of the 50 states, tied with 2 others.
As of July 1, 2026. Source: Tax Foundation
Sales tax on common amounts in Kentucky
| Price | Tax at 6% | Total |
|---|---|---|
| $10.00 | $0.60 | $10.60 |
| $25.00 | $1.50 | $26.50 |
| $50.00 | $3.00 | $53.00 |
| $100.00 | $6.00 | $106.00 |
| $250.00 | $15.00 | $265.00 |
| $500.00 | $30.00 | $530.00 |
| $1,000.00 | $60.00 | $1,060.00 |
How Kentucky sales tax is worked out
- Sales tax = price × 6%
- Total = price × 1.06
- Price before tax = total ÷ 1.06
Example: $100 at 6% is $6.00 of tax, $106.00 in total. Take the tax back out of $106.00 and you get $100.00.
About Kentucky sales tax
Add Kentucky sales tax to a price, or take it back out of a total.
How to use this tool
- Check the rate: tap the state rate or the average with local tax, or type your exact rate.
- Enter the price before tax, or tick the box if the amount already includes tax.
- Read the tax and the total.
Frequently asked questions
How do I calculate Kentucky sales tax?
Multiply the price by the rate. At 6%, $100 × 0.06 = $6.00 of tax, $106.00 in total.
How do I take Kentucky sales tax out of a total?
Divide the total by 1 plus the rate. $106.00 ÷ 1.06 = $100.00 before tax.
How does Kentucky compare with other states?
Kentucky’s average combined rate is the 38th highest of the 50 states, tied with 2 others.
Where do these rates come from?
The Tax Foundation’s State and Local Sales Tax Rates, July 1, 2026, compiled from each state’s revenue department. Local averages are weighted by population. Check your exact rate, and which items are exempt, with the state revenue department.