Lexington-Fayette income tax
Lexington-Fayette charges a 2.25% occupational license fee on pay for work done in Fayette County. County residents also pay a 0.5% school tax, for 2.75% in all. Like other Kentucky local taxes, it applies to gross pay, including 401(k) and health premium deductions.
| Who pays | Rate |
|---|---|
| People who live in Lexington-Fayette | 2.75% |
| People who only work in Lexington-Fayette | 2.25% |
How much is taken out of a paycheck in Lexington-Fayette?
On a $60,000 salary paid every two weeks, a single filer living in Lexington-Fayette keeps about $1,798.37 of each $2,307.69 paycheck. Federal income tax takes $193.08, Social Security and Medicare $176.54, Kentucky taxes $76.25, and the Lexington-Fayette tax $63.46. In all, 22.1% of gross pay goes to taxes.
Take-home pay by salary in Lexington-Fayette
Yearly figures for a single filer who lives in Lexington-Fayette, paid every two weeks, with no 401(k) or other deductions.
| Salary | Federal tax | Social Security + Medicare | Kentucky taxes | Lexington-Fayette tax | Take-home a year | Per paycheck |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $30,000 | $1,420 | $2,295 | $932 | $825 | $24,528 | $943.37 |
| $40,000 | $2,620 | $3,060 | $1,282 | $1,100 | $31,938 | $1,228.37 |
| $50,000 | $3,820 | $3,825 | $1,632 | $1,375 | $39,348 | $1,513.37 |
| $60,000 | $5,020 | $4,590 | $1,982 | $1,650 | $46,758 | $1,798.37 |
| $75,000 | $7,670 | $5,738 | $2,507 | $2,063 | $57,023 | $2,193.18 |
| $100,000 | $13,170 | $7,650 | $3,382 | $2,750 | $73,048 | $2,809.52 |
| $125,000 | $18,734 | $9,563 | $4,257 | $3,438 | $89,009 | $3,423.41 |
| $150,000 | $24,734 | $11,475 | $5,132 | $4,125 | $104,534 | $4,020.52 |
| $200,000 | $36,734 | $14,339 | $6,882 | $5,500 | $136,545 | $5,251.72 |
Living in Lexington-Fayette vs. commuting in
Yearly take-home pay for a single filer who lives and works in Lexington-Fayette, one who only works there, and one who lives and works elsewhere in Kentucky.
| Salary | Live in Lexington-Fayette | Commute into Lexington-Fayette | Elsewhere in Kentucky |
|---|---|---|---|
| $60,000 | $46,758 | $47,058 | $48,408 |
| $100,000 | $73,048 | $73,548 | $75,798 |
Hourly pay after taxes in Lexington-Fayette
Full time, 40 hours a week for 52 weeks, for a single filer who lives in Lexington-Fayette. The hourly paycheck calculator adds overtime and tips.
| Hourly wage | Gross a year | Lexington-Fayette tax | Take-home a year | Every two weeks | Per hour after tax |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $15.00 | $31,200 | $858 | $25,417 | $977.57 | $12.22 |
| $18.00 | $37,440 | $1,030 | $30,041 | $1,155.41 | $14.44 |
| $20.00 | $41,600 | $1,144 | $33,123 | $1,273.97 | $15.92 |
| $25.00 | $52,000 | $1,430 | $40,830 | $1,570.37 | $19.63 |
| $30.00 | $62,400 | $1,716 | $48,536 | $1,866.77 | $23.33 |
| $40.00 | $83,200 | $2,288 | $62,279 | $2,395.34 | $29.94 |
| $50.00 | $104,000 | $2,860 | $75,612 | $2,908.14 | $36.35 |
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Sources
Lexington-Fayette rates come from lexingtonky.gov and fcps.net. See how we calculate for every assumption.