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Kentucky State Income Tax Rates
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KY State Tax Rates | KY Tax Calculator | Cost of Living Calculator
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Before using our Income Tax Calculator, here are some basic tax principles that you should know. Kentucky state income tax along with a federal tax
is usually withheld from your paycheck as you receive it each pay cycle. While the federal income tax rates are set for each income bracket, KY state
income tax rates do not necessarily align with the federal figures.
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The variable income tax rate for Kentucky is determined by KY state tax legislation.
How much income tax that is withheld from your paycheck depends on which tax bracket you fall under. In general the more you make, the more you will be taxed.
To find out more about KY income tax, sales tax, W4 forms, 1040 forms, tax returns, current state tax rates and general Kentucky tax information, click here for
the Kentucky Department of Revenue. |
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How Kentucky State income tax rates are structured
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The tax table below will show in detail the Kentucky state income tax rates by income tax bracket(s).
There are 5 income tax brackets for Kentucky.
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If your income range is between $0 and $3,000, your tax rate on every dollar of income earned is 2%.
If your income range is between $3,001 and $4,000, your tax rate on every dollar of income earned is 3%.
If your income range is between $4,001 and $5,000, your tax rate on every dollar of income earned is 4%.
If your income range is between $5,001 and $8,000, your tax rate on every dollar of income earned is 5%.
If your income range is $8,001 and over, your tax rate on every dollar of income earned is 6%.
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Income tax brackets data as of December 31st, 2004.
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Filing for Kentucky State Income Tax Return
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The Kentucky state income tax and federal income tax filing deadline falls on April 15th of every year (but may fall later if April 15th falls on a day when there
is no mail service). An increasingly popular option to filing your federal and state income taxes is through the use of the web by e-file. E-file allows you to fill-out
and submit all your income tax forms through the federal or state government websites. You can access the Kentucky e-file page here. For any snail mail correspondence, you
can contact the Kentucky State Department of Revenue at the address below.
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Kentucky Department of Revenue
200 Fair Oaks Lane
Frankfort KY 40620
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Kentucky Income Tax Calculator and Salary Wizard
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Find out what you are worth and how much Kentucky state income tax you would have to pay per paycheck through our Salary Wizard.
Offset those high KY income taxes with a higher paying job. Get a head start at your next salary review by buying a personalized salary report
here.
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Cost of Living Calculator
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If you are considering a move to a new city or state away from Kentucky, using Salary.com's cost-of-living calculator will compare living-cost indices and salary differentials to help
you make an informed comparison. Learn how your disposable income will be affected by a relocation between any combination of 300-plus U.S. cities. The Cost-of-Living
Wizard also reports the salary adjustment needed to maintain your standard of living, and what salary increase or decrease is likely given local market factors. Click
here for the Cost-of-Living Wizard.
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