Jefferson County · Kentucky
Louisville, KY sales tax rate
Kentucky prohibits local sales taxes, so Louisville Metro's rate is the flat state 6% — though Kentucky has been expanding the tax to more services.
Quick answer
The combined sales tax rate in Louisville, KY is 6% as of January 1, 2026 — 6% state. On a $100 purchase that is $6 in tax, for a total of $106. Kentucky's statewide base is 6%.
- Combined rate
- 6%
- State share
- 6%
- Local share
- 0%County + city + districts
- Tax on $100
- $6
Calculate Louisville sales tax
Pre-filled with the Louisville combined rate.
Sales tax calculator
The full combined rate of 6% applies to general merchandise.
Enter a pre-tax amount to see the tax due in Louisville, KY.
- Pre-tax
- $100
- Sales tax at 6%
- $6
- Total
- $106
Tax is rounded to the nearest cent on the full transaction, which is how most registers compute it. Line-item rounding can differ by a cent or two on long receipts.
Jurisdiction breakdown
Every layer that makes up the combined rate, and how much of the total each one contributes.
| Jurisdiction | Level | Rate | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kentucky state | state | 6% | 100% |
| Combined rate | 6% |
Louisville sales tax reference table
Tax due at 6% on common purchase amounts.
| Purchase | Sales tax | Total |
|---|---|---|
| $10 | $0.60 | $10.60 |
| $25 | $1.50 | $26.50 |
| $50 | $3.00 | $53.00 |
| $100 | $6.00 | $106.00 |
| $500 | $30.00 | $530.00 |
| $1,000 | $60.00 | $1060.00 |
| $5,000 | $300.00 | $5300.00 |
| $25,000 | $1500.00 | $26500.00 |
Reverse out sales tax
Enter a receipt total and we split the item price from the 6% tax collected.
Backing out 6% for Louisville, KY.
- Item price before tax
- $100
- Sales tax collected
- $6
What this rate applies to
Kentucky publishes the taxable base separately from the rate. Groceries, prescription drugs, clothing and services are treated differently state to state, and several categories in Kentucky are taxed at reduced rates or exempt entirely. Kentucky prohibits local sales taxes, so Louisville Metro's rate is the flat state 6% — though Kentucky has been expanding the tax to more services. Check the Kentucky Department of Revenue guidance for the category you are pricing before assuming 6% applies.
Louisville at a glance
- Population
- 622,981
- Median household income
- $67,657
- County
- Jefferson County
- ZIP codes covered
- 12
Neighboring districts tax profiles
The closest covered jurisdictions by county and ZIP sectional centre, with the rate difference against this metro.
Compare Louisville with another metro
Side-by-side rate stacks and the dollar difference on a $1,000 purchase.
Cities near Louisville
Straight-line distance, estimated drive time and the rate charged there.
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