2027 Kentucky Income Tax Brackets & Rates
Kentucky taxes a single filer's taxable income at a flat 3.5% for tax year 2027. These figures are provisional, last checked 2026-02-24.
Federal and state tax brackets, capital gains rates, and corporate tax rates for Kentucky in tax year 2027.
Federal Income Tax Brackets (2027)
| From | To | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| $0 | $12,800 | 10.00% |
| $12,800 | $52,025 | 12.00% |
| $52,025 | $109,125 | 22.00% |
| $109,125 | $208,325 | 24.00% |
| $208,325 | $264,550 | 32.00% |
| $264,550 | $661,375 | 35.00% |
| $661,375 | No limit | 37.00% |
Kentucky State Income Tax Brackets (2027)
| From | To | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| $0 | No limit | 3.50% |
Federal Capital Gains Tax Brackets (2027)
| From | To | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| $0 | $51,050 | 0.00% |
| $51,050 | $563,200 | 15.00% |
| $563,200 | No limit | 20.00% |
Additional Information
- Federal Corporate Tax Rate
- 21.00%
- State Corporate Tax Rate
- 5.00%
- Federal Standard Deduction (Single)
- $16,600
Common questions
- Does Kentucky have an income tax in 2027?
- Yes. Kentucky taxes a single filer's taxable income at a flat 3.5% for tax year 2027.
- What is the top Kentucky income tax rate for 2027?
- 3.5% on all taxable income, for a single filer.
- Are the 2027 Kentucky income tax figures final?
- Not yet. They are provisional, last checked 2026-02-24, and will be confirmed against the final published schedule.
Sources & Trust
Every figure above is traceable to a published source. Each source is rated by what published it, not by how confident we feel about it.
Federal (United States) — 2027
OfficialValues verified- Rate bracketsTier 1 · Primary authority
- Standard deductionNot separately cited
- Capital gainsNot separately cited
- Corporate rateNot separately cited
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Kentucky — 2027
ProvisionalValues verified2027 state values currently carry forward 2026 structures/rates unless separately updated.
- Rate bracketsTier 2 · Official, not operative
- Standard deductionNot separately cited
- Capital gainsNot separately cited
- Corporate rateNot separately cited
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Cited for Rate brackets · confirmed
Primary citation recorded with the tax table entry; coverage beyond the rate brackets is unconfirmed.
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