Kentucky Income Tax Brackets (Tax Year 2016)
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| Tax Bracket | Tax Rate |
|---|---|
| $0.00+ | 2% |
| $3,000.00+ | 3% |
| $4,000.00+ | 4% |
| $5,000.00+ | 5% |
| $8,000.00+ | 5.8% |
| $75,000.00+ | 6% |
| Tax Bracket | Tax Rate |
|---|---|
| $0.00+ | 2% |
| $3,000.00+ | 3% |
| $4,000.00+ | 4% |
| $5,000.00+ | 5% |
| $8,000.00+ | 5.8% |
| $75,000.00+ | 6% |
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Kentucky's income tax brackets were last changed eight years prior to 2017 for tax year 2009, and the tax rates were previously changed in 2005.
The latest available tax rates are for 2024, and the Kentucky income tax brackets have been changed since 2016.
2017 Kentucky Tax Deduction Amounts
Tax-Brackets.org also maintains an archive of important Kentucky income tax exemption amounts, including the Kentucky Standard Deduction, the Kentucky Personal Exemption, and the Kentucky Dependent Deduction. The values of these deductions for tax year 2016 are as follows:
| Standard Deduction (Single) | Standard Deduction (MFJ) | Personal Exemption | Dependant Exemption |
|---|---|---|---|
| $2,480.00 | $2,480.00 | $10.00 * | $10.00 * |
* Note: In Kentucky, personal / dependent exemptions are treated as income tax credits rather than tax deductions.
Sources & Citations
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Tax Data Sources:
- The Kentucky tax brackets on this page sourced from the Kentucky Department of Revenue for 2017. Please contact us if any of our Kentucky tax data is incorrect or out of date.