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Hopkinsville Paycheck Calculator (2026)

Last reviewed: April 20, 2026

Hopkinsville is the county seat of Christian County in southwestern Kentucky. It levies a 1.5% 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 Hopkinsville wage earner pays about 5.5% 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 Hopkinsville wage earner after federal tax, FICA, Kentucky state tax, and the Hopkinsville occupational license rate. It supports pre-tax 401(k) and HSA deductions.

$85,000 single filer take-home comparison

Hopkinsville

$64,000

Kentucky (no city tax)

$65,200

Texas (no income tax)

$68,600

Hopkinsville take-home is -$1,300 vs the state-only figure and -$4,700 vs the no-income-tax baseline.

Hopkinsville local tax breakdown

Local bracket schedule applied by the calculator for 2026.

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$0+1.50%

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Hopkinsville paycheck FAQ

How does Hopkinsville's rate compare to other small Kentucky cities?
1.5% sits in the middle of the Kentucky small-city occupational tax range. Bowling Green is slightly higher at 1.75%; Henderson County is lower at 1%. Hopkinsville's rate reflects typical city-level structure outside the major metros.
Does Fort Campbell affect Hopkinsville tax dynamics?
Fort Campbell sits on the Kentucky-Tennessee border and includes parts of Christian County (Kentucky) and Montgomery County (Tennessee). Tennessee has no state income tax. A Hopkinsville-area civilian working at Fort Campbell may face complex withholding depending on the work site's specific jurisdiction.
Does Christian County levy a separate tax on top of Hopkinsville?
Christian County may layer a county-level occupational tax for work outside city limits. The 1.5% figure here reflects the Hopkinsville city share. County-level rules may apply to commuters from outside the city.

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The Hopkinsville paycheck page is reviewed against primary federal, state, and city sources before each major tax-year update. Source links below are the references used to validate brackets, wage bases, and supported local taxes.

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Last reviewed

2026-04-20