Kentucky Sales
Tax Rate

Kentucky has a flat 6% statewide sales tax rate with no local add-on, applied uniformly across the state.

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6%

Kentucky combined sales tax rate for 2026

Kentucky (state)6%

Statewide sales tax rate6%

Kentucky permits no local sales/use taxes — the 6% state rate applies uniformly statewide.

Sources: Kentucky DOR — Sales & Use Tax. Last verified: August 14, 2026.

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