Tax year

Filing status

State you live in

Wages and salary (W-2 box 1) ($)

Self-employment net profit ($)

Other income

Taxable interest ($)

Ordinary dividends (total) ($)

Qualified dividends (part of the total) ($)

Long-term capital gains (net) ($)

Short-term capital gains (net) ($)

Pensions, IRA and 401(k) withdrawals (taxable) ($)

Social Security benefits received ($)

Other taxable income ($)

Family

Children under 17

Of those, under 6

Other dependents

Aged 65 or older (0 or 1)

Blind (0 or 1)

Deductions and adjustments

Qualified tips (included in wages) ($)Federal deduction up to $25,000, 2025-2028.

Qualified overtime premium (included in wages) ($)The extra half-time pay; federal deduction up to $12,500 ($25,000 joint).

Car loan interest (new U.S.-assembled vehicle) ($)

Other adjustments (IRA, HSA, student loan interest) ($)

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How it’s calculated

2025: Flat 4%. 2026: Flat 3.5%.

County and city occupational taxes on wages (Louisville 2.2% for residents, Lexington 2.25%).

The calculator applies Kentucky's own starting income, deductions, exemptions and main credits for the year chosen. The sources for every figure are linked under the Kentucky result.

How it’s calculated

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