Lexington Paycheck Calculator

Kentucky · 3.5% + 2.75% city

Calculate how much you keep after federal and Kentucky state taxes in Lexington.

Lexington Take-Home Pay Calculator 2026

Federal + Kentucky state + Lexington local tax breakdown

2026

Gross income

State (for state tax)

Filing status

Advanced: dependents, 401(k), HSA, health

Dependents under 17

401(k) traditional (annual)

HSA via payroll (annual)

Health premiums (annual)

Gross income: $66,671 · Annual

Filing status: Single · Dependents under 17: 0

State (for state tax): Kentucky (3.5%)

Estimated take-home

Of your $5,556 gross a month

$4,307You keep77.5%
$486Federal8.8%
$425FICA7.7%
$185State3.3%
$153Local2.7%

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Gross: $66,671
Federal income tax: −$5,838
Social Security (6.2%): −$4,134
Medicare (1.45%): −$967
State income tax: −$2,216
Local income taxLexington-Fayette occupational tax + Fayette schools tax (residents): −$1,833
Total tax: −$14,987
Take-home pay: $51,684
Effective tax rate: 22.5%

Estimates only. Not tax or legal advice. Consult a professional. Verified against IRS Rev. Proc. 2025-32 (OBBBA). Methodology

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What the average job in Lexington pays

$66,671 a year — $51,684 after tax

That is the average across 206,787 jobs in Fayette County, Kentucky. Run through the 2026 engine, $51,684 is what actually lands — 77.5% of the gross. Your own figure moves with filing status and pre-tax deductions; change the number above to see it.

Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, annual 2025. Area: Fayette County, Kentucky.

Take-home pay by salary · Lexington

Single filer · 2026 federal + state tax

Take-home pay by salary
Gross salary	Take-home pay	Effective tax rate
$40,000	$33,038	17.4%
$60,000	$48,408	19.3%
$80,000	$62,428	22.0%
$100,000	$75,798	24.2%
$150,000	$108,659	27.6%

Lexington local income tax: 2.75%

Lexington levies a local tax on top of Kentucky state tax, on gross wages, before any pre-tax deduction. Single filer, 2026 resident rate.

Gross salary	Take-home before city tax	Lexington tax	Take-home in the city
$50,000	$40,723	−$1,375	$39,348
$75,000	$59,085	−$2,063	$57,023
$100,000	$75,798	−$2,750	$73,048

Computed by the same engine as the calculator above, which already includes this local tax.

Lexington Paycheck FAQ

What is the take-home pay on $75,000 in Lexington?

About $57,023 a year for a single filer, after federal tax, Kentucky state tax, local tax and FICA — a 24.0% effective rate.

Does Lexington have a local income tax?

Yes: Lexington charges 2.75% on gross wages, before any pre-tax deduction, on top of Kentucky tax (3.5%). On $75,000 that's about $2,063 a year, and this page's calculator already includes it.

How is take-home pay calculated in Lexington?

Gross income minus federal tax, Kentucky state tax, local tax and FICA. FICA is Social Security 6.2% + Medicare 1.45%; Kentucky tax uses its own 2026 brackets and deductions (3.5%).

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