Hopkinsville, Kentucky withholds a 1.95% local occupational (payroll) tax on wages earned in the city — $19.50 out of every $1,000 you earn.
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What is the local tax rate in Hopkinsville, Kentucky?
Hopkinsville levies a 1.95% occupational (payroll) tax on wages earned in the city, which sits in Christian County. The calculator above shows your real Hopkinsville take-home pay after that local tax, federal withholding, Kentucky's 3.5% flat tax, and FICA.
Hopkinsville withholds an occupational license tax of 1.95% from earnings for work performed in the city.
To compare it against every other Kentucky jurisdiction, see the full Kentucky occupational tax rates by city and county.
Rate verified August 27, 2026 against City of Hopkinsville Finance Department — in effect since January 1, 2026.
Quick facts
- Hopkinsville's 1.95% occupational tax is withheld on wages earned inside the city, no matter where you live.
- On a $2,000 paycheck the local tax alone is $39.00 — before federal, state, and FICA.
- Because it's based on where you work, commuters into Hopkinsville generally owe it even if they live in another county.
Frequently asked questions
Hopkinsville, Kentucky withholds a 1.95% local occupational (payroll) tax on wages earned in the city — $19.50 out of every $1,000 you earn.
Hopkinsville withholds 1.95% of your gross wages for the local occupational tax — about $19.50 on every $1,000 of pay. It is withheld on gross wages, before federal income tax, Kentucky's 3.5% flat state tax, and FICA (Social Security and Medicare) are applied.
The 1.95% Hopkinsville occupational tax is based on where you work, not where you live. If you earn wages in Hopkinsville (Christian County), it is generally withheld even if you live in another city or county. If you live in Hopkinsville but work elsewhere, you usually owe that other jurisdiction's rate instead.
A Hopkinsville paycheck is reduced by four layers: federal income tax (progressive brackets), Kentucky's 3.5% flat state tax after the $3,360 standard deduction, FICA at 6.2% Social Security plus 1.45% Medicare, and Hopkinsville's 1.95% occupational tax. Enter your pay above to see all four broken out line by line.
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