Lexington Paycheck Calculator
Estimate your Lexington, Kentucky take-home pay for 2026 — after the 2.25% local occupational tax, federal income tax, the 3.5% state flat tax, Social Security, and Medicare.
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Taxes on a Lexington paycheck
Lexington levies a 2.25% occupational (payroll) tax on wages earned in Fayette County. The calculator above shows your real Lexington take-home pay after that local tax, federal withholding, Kentucky's 3.5% flat tax, and FICA.
Quick facts
- Lexington's 2.25% occupational tax is withheld from wages earned anywhere in Fayette County.
- On a $2,000 paycheck the local tax alone is $45.00 — before federal, state, and FICA.
- Because it's based on where you work, commuters into Lexington generally owe it even if they live in another county.
Frequently asked questions
The 2.25% Lexington occupational tax is based on where you work, not where you live. If you earn wages in Lexington (Fayette County), it is generally withheld even if you live in another city or county. If you live in Lexington but work elsewhere, you usually owe that other jurisdiction's rate instead.
Lexington withholds 2.25% of your gross wages for the local occupational tax — about $22.50 on every $1,000 of pay. It comes out on top of federal income tax, Kentucky's 3.5% flat state tax, and FICA (Social Security and Medicare).
A Lexington 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 Lexington's 2.25% occupational tax. Enter your pay above to see all four broken out line by line.
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