Kentucky sales tax Calculator

Kentucky's sales tax rate is a flat 6% statewide. No county or city additions are permitted, so the rate is identical everywhere in the state. Kentucky is one of the simplest sales tax states — no jurisdiction lookup is needed, and the calculation is always the same 6% regardless of where you shop.

Louisville, like every other Kentucky city, has a sales tax rate of exactly 6%. Jefferson County and Louisville Metro cannot levy additional local sales taxes. The uniform statewide rate applies whether shopping in downtown Louisville, Lexington, or any rural Kentucky county.

Kentucky exempts most unprepared groceries, prescription drugs, and certain medical devices. Notably, Kentucky began taxing more services in recent years, including those in categories like landscaping, janitorial services, and some personal care services. Most clothing is fully taxable in Kentucky.

Yes. All clothing and footwear is taxable in Kentucky at the flat 6% rate. Unlike neighboring states such as Pennsylvania and Maryland that exempt clothing, Kentucky provides no clothing exemption.

Yes. Kentucky charges 6% sales tax on used vehicle purchases, based on the higher of the actual purchase price or the vehicle's retail value as listed in a standard reference guide. The tax is paid at the county clerk's office at the time of title transfer.

No. Kentucky does not currently have a sales tax holiday or tax-free weekend. All taxable purchases are subject to the full 6% rate year-round.