Sales Tax Calculator, Kentucky
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Kentucky has a uniform 6% state sales tax with no local sales taxes. The flat rate makes calculations straightforward statewide.
Kentucky exempts most food and prescription drugs from sales tax. Services are generally not taxable.
▶US State Sales Tax Rates Reference
| State | State Rate |
|---|---|
| Alabama | 4% |
| Alaska | No tax |
| Arizona | 5.6% |
| Arkansas | 6.5% |
| California | 7.25% |
| Colorado | 2.9% |
| Connecticut | 6.35% |
| Delaware | No tax |
| Florida | 6% |
| Georgia | 4% |
| Hawaii | 4% |
| Idaho | 6% |
| Illinois | 6.25% |
| Indiana | 7% |
| Iowa | 6% |
| Kansas | 6.5% |
| Kentucky | 6% |
| Louisiana | 4.45% |
| Maine | 5.5% |
| Maryland | 6% |
| Massachusetts | 6.25% |
| Michigan | 6% |
| Minnesota | 6.875% |
| Mississippi | 7% |
| Missouri | 4.225% |
| Montana | No tax |
| Nebraska | 5.5% |
| Nevada | 6.85% |
| New Hampshire | No tax |
| New Jersey | 6.625% |
| New Mexico | 4.875% |
| New York | 4% |
| North Carolina | 4.75% |
| North Dakota | 5% |
| Ohio | 5.75% |
| Oklahoma | 4.5% |
| Oregon | No tax |
| Pennsylvania | 6% |
| Rhode Island | 7% |
| South Carolina | 6% |
| South Dakota | 4.2% |
| Tennessee | 7% |
| Texas | 6.25% |
| Utah | 4.85% |
| Vermont | 6% |
| Virginia | 4.3% |
| Washington | 6.5% |
| West Virginia | 6% |
| Wisconsin | 5% |
| Wyoming | 4% |
| District of Columbia | 6% |
▶Canadian Provincial Tax Rates Reference
| Province / Territory | Tax Type | Combined Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Alberta | GST only | 5% |
| British Columbia | GST + PST 7% | 12% |
| Manitoba | GST + PST 7% | 12% |
| New Brunswick | HST | 15% |
| Newfoundland & Labrador | HST | 15% |
| Northwest Territories | GST only | 5% |
| Nova Scotia | HST | 15% |
| Nunavut | GST only | 5% |
| Ontario | HST | 13% |
| Prince Edward Island | HST | 15% |
| Quebec | GST + QST 9.975% | 14.975% |
| Saskatchewan | GST + PST 6% | 11% |
| Yukon | GST only | 5% |
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General calculator →Frequently Asked Questions, Sales Tax Calculator in Kentucky
What is the Kentucky sales tax rate?↓
Kentucky has a flat 6% state sales tax. Cities, counties, and other local jurisdictions are not permitted to add local sales taxes, so the rate is uniform across Louisville, Lexington, Bowling Green, and the rest of the state. This flat structure makes Kentucky sales tax calculations much simpler than in states with variable local rates.
What is exempt from Kentucky sales tax?↓
Kentucky exempts most unprepared food (groceries), prescription drugs, residential utilities, and most medical equipment. Prepared food, restaurant meals, candy, soft drinks, and alcoholic beverages are fully taxable at 6%. Services are generally not subject to Kentucky sales tax, though as of 2023 Kentucky expanded its tax to cover more services like landscaping, home cleaning, and certain labor services.
How much sales tax is on a $200 purchase in Kentucky?↓
At Kentucky's flat 6% rate, sales tax on a $200 taxable purchase is $12, bringing the total to $212. Because Kentucky has no local sales taxes, this is identical whether you shop in Louisville, Lexington, Bowling Green, or Paducah. A $200 grocery purchase would have $0 in sales tax because food for home consumption is exempt.
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