Lexington Paycheck Calculator
Kentucky · 4.0% + 2.25% cityCalculate 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
Take-home pay: $53,710 Annual. you keep 81%.
- Gross
- $66,671
- Federal income tax
- −$5,838
- Social Security (6.2%)
- −$4,134
- Medicare (1.45%)
- −$967
- State income tax
- −$2,023
- Total tax
- −$12,961
- Take-home pay
- $53,710
- Effective tax rate
- 19.4%
Estimates only. Not tax or legal advice. Consult a professional. Verified against IRS Rev. Proc. 2025-32 (OBBBA). Methodology
$66,671 a year — $52,572 after tax
That is the average across 206,787 jobs in Fayette County, Kentucky. Run through the 2026 engine, $52,572 is what actually lands — 78.9% 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
| Gross salary | Take-home pay | Effective tax rate |
|---|---|---|
| $40,000 | $33,364 | 16.6% |
| $60,000 | $48,634 | 18.9% |
| $80,000 | $62,554 | 21.8% |
| $100,000 | $75,824 | 24.2% |
| $150,000 | $108,435 | 27.7% |
Lexington local income tax: 2.25%
Lexington levies a municipal wage tax on top of Kentucky state tax. Single filer, simplified rate on income minus the standard deduction.
| Gross salary | Take-home before city tax | Lexington tax | Take-home in the city |
|---|---|---|---|
| $50,000 | $40,999 | −$763 | $40,236 |
| $75,000 | $59,237 | −$1,325 | $57,912 |
| $100,000 | $75,824 | −$1,888 | $73,936 |
Estimate using the simplified resident rate; some cities use brackets or special rules. The calculator above does not include the local tax.
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