Louisville, KY variant. This is a Louisville, KY-specific version of the Paycheck Calculator, using pre-defined local figures (tax rates, median home and income values, and typical regional costs). For the full formula, methodology, and FAQ, open the main Paycheck Calculator.
Louisville paychecks are shaped by KY state tax plus a 2.2% local income tax. With a $60,427 median income and a cost-of-living index of 88 (US avg = 100), take-home pay tells only part of the affordability story.
Taxes on a Louisville paycheck
Louisville layers a 2.2% local income tax on top of KY state tax and federal withholding - one of the few cities to do so. That extra bite makes gross-to-net conversion especially important here.
Enter your gross pay and pre-tax deductions in the calculator above to localize your Louisville take-home figure.
About Louisville, KY
Louisville levies a local occupational (payroll) tax on wages earned within the city, in addition to Kentucky state taxes.
Louisville maintains relatively affordable housing compared with most large US cities.
Louisville's economy includes shipping and logistics, healthcare, and bourbon production, with a below-average cost of living.
Worked example: $60,427 in Louisville
FICA on $60,427 is $4,623. Louisville's 2.2% local tax adds about $1,329. Federal and KY state tax apply on top.
Quick reference
- Median home value: $215,000
- Median rent: $1,300/mo
- Median household income: $60,427
- Local sales tax: 6%
- City income tax: 2.2%
- Effective property tax rate: 0.85%
- Cost of living index: 88 (US avg = 100)
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Louisville have a city income tax?
Yes - Louisville levies a 2.2% local income tax in addition to KY state tax.
What is the median income in Louisville?
About $60,427 per household.