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Frankfort, Kentucky Paycheck Calculator (2026)

Last reviewed: April 20, 2026

Frankfort is Kentucky's state capital, sitting in Franklin County between Louisville and Lexington. It levies a 1.85% occupational license tax on wages earned within city limits, applied to residents and non-residents alike. Combined with Kentucky's 4% flat state tax, a Frankfort wage earner pays about 5.85% in state plus local income tax. Kentucky has no State Disability Insurance program funded by employee payroll. This calculator estimates 2026 take-home pay for a Frankfort wage earner after federal tax, FICA, Kentucky state tax, and the Frankfort occupational license rate. It supports pre-tax 401(k) and HSA deductions.

$85,000 single filer take-home comparison

Frankfort, Kentucky

$63,700

Kentucky (no city tax)

$65,200

Texas (no income tax)

$68,600

Frankfort, Kentucky take-home is -$1,600 vs the state-only figure and -$5,000 vs the no-income-tax baseline.

Frankfort, Kentucky local tax breakdown

Local bracket schedule applied by the calculator for 2026.

Taxable IncomeRate
$0+1.85%

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Frankfort, Kentucky paycheck FAQ

Do state employees working at the Capitol pay the Frankfort occupational tax?
Yes. Kentucky's occupational license tax applies to wages earned within Frankfort city limits regardless of employer. State employees working at the Capitol complex pay the standard 1.85% on those wages through employer withholding.
How does Frankfort compare to Louisville and Lexington?
Frankfort sits at 1.85%, below Louisville's 2.28% and Lexington's 2.25%. Frankfort is much smaller than either metro and sets a slightly lower occupational tax rate to match its scale.
Is there a Frankfort outside Kentucky to avoid confusion with?
Frankfort, Indiana is an unrelated Indiana city with a different local tax structure. Frankfort, Kentucky is the state capital covered here. The name overlap is coincidental.

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2026-04-20