Kentucky sales tax calculator
Kentucky’s state sales tax rate is 6%.
- Type the price.
- Choose “Add sales tax” or “Remove sales tax”.
- See the tax and the total straight away.
- Total with tax
- $106.00
- sales tax (6%)
- $6.00
- Before tax
- $100.00
- After tax
- $106.00
Kentucky charges 6% state sales tax. Local governments may add their own rate on top, so the rate at the till can be higher.
Kentucky sales tax rate
| State | Rate |
|---|---|
| Kentucky | 6% |
sales tax on common amounts
| Price | sales tax | 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 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is the sales tax rate in Kentucky?
The state rate is 6%. Local rates can be added on top.
How much is Kentucky sales tax on $100?
$6.00 at the state rate, so $100 costs $106.00 before any local tax.
Where our numbers come from
- Kentucky DOR - 2026 Kentucky Withholding Tax Formula (42A003(TCF)(10-2025))
- Kentucky DOR - Kentucky DOR Announces 2026 Standard Deduction
- Kentucky DOR - Withholding Kentucky Income Tax Instructions for Employers (Rev. March 2026)
- Kentucky DOR - Form 740 (2025) instructions: one standard deduction on a joint return
- Kentucky DOR - Sales & Use Tax
Rates checked against official sources on 2026-09-29.