Kentucky W-4 Withholding Calculator 2026

Federal + Kentucky state income tax side-by-side.

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Credits & Adjustments (Optional)

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$2,000 per child under 17

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File your Kentucky return

Total withholding per paycheck

$332

$8,626 / year

Annual gross$65,000

Federal

Taxable income$50,000
Income tax$6,146
Per paycheck$236
Effective rate9.5%
Marginal rate22.0%

Kentucky State Tax

Annual state tax$2,481
Per paycheck$95
Effective rate3.8%
Marginal rate4.0%