Kentucky Tax Brackets, Rates and Standard Deductions

You can prepare and e-File your 2022 Kentucky Income Taxes here on eFile.com together with your Federal Income Tax Return. Information on how to only file a Kentucky State Income Return.

If you still need to file a return for a previous tax year, find the Kentucky tax forms below. You can complete and sign the forms here on eFile.com before you mail them to the KY Department of Revenue. For Federal or IRS back taxes access the tax forms here.

Below find links to other important Kentucky income tax return information and other related features (e.g. tax extension, amendment, etc.)

Kentucky Income Tax Returns

Kentucky Income Taxes

Kentucky Tax Deadlines, Extension, Penalties

Instructions, Resources on how to prepare and e-File Kentucky Tax Returns or how to prepare an Extension and/or previous Year Tax Returns

Prepare, eFile a 2022 KY + IRS Tax Return: Detailed eFile.com Service Overview

Start Federal and Kentucky Tax Returns

Prepare only a KY State Return without an IRS return. Details

Step by Step instructions on how to only Prepare and Download - not eFile - State Returns on eFile.com.

File a 2022 KY Tax Amendment

Complete overview on how to prepare and amend a Kentucky Income Tax Return.

Kentucky Income Tax Forms

Current KY tax year tax forms you can eFile.
Previous tax year or Kentucky Income Back Taxes Forms you can complete but not e-File any longer.

Kentucky Tax Brackets, Rates explained

Current and past tax year KY Tax Brackets, Rates and Income Ranges

IRS Tax Brackets, Rates by Tax Year

Calculate and Estimate your IRS Income Tax Brackets and Rates with the eFile RATEucator.

Income Tax Brackets, Rates, Income Ranges, and Estimated Taxes Due

Here you can find how your Kentucky based income is taxed at a flat rate. When you prepare your return on eFile.com this is all calculated for you based on your income.

Kentucky Tax Brackets for Tax Year 2022

Kentucky has a flat income tax of 5% — All earnings are taxed at the same rate, regardless of total income level.

Income Tax Brackets for Other States: Compare State Tax Brackets, Rates
For your personal Effective IRS Tax Rate use the RATEucator Tool

Kentucky Tax Brackets for Tax Year 2021

Previous Kentucky flat income tax was 5%.

2022 Kentucky Standard Deductions

Kentucky has a standard deduction that is available by default to all taxpayers who do not instead choose to file an itemized deduction. Married Filing Jointly can only apply for one standard deduction.

Tax Year

Status

Amount

2022

Single

$2,770

Married Jointly

$2,770

2021

Single

$2,690

Married Jointly

$2,690

Other Standard Deductions by State: Compare State Standard Deduction Amounts
IRS Standard Deduction: Federal Standard Deductions

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