Kentucky Sales Tax (2026)

Info: 6% state sales and use tax on retail sales.

InfoVerified Jul 11, 2026

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6% state sales and use tax on retail sales. There are no local sales taxes in Kentucky, so the 6% rate applies statewide.

Official source: revenue.ky.gov →

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Sales Tax in states bordering Kentucky

The same rule in each neighboring state LawLert has verified, from that state’s own official source.

IllinoisInfo
Illinois' state sales tax (retailers' occupation and use tax) is 6.25% on general merchandise and 1% on qualifying drugs and medical appliances. Home-rule and other local taxes can push the combined rate well above 6.25% depending on location.
Verified Jul 7, 2026 · Source: tax.illinois.gov · Full Illinois rule →
IndianaInfo
Indiana's state sales and use tax rate is 7%. Indiana has no general local sales taxes; some counties and municipalities add a 1% food-and-beverage (FAB) tax that applies only to prepared food and beverages.
Verified Jul 7, 2026 · Source: in.gov · Full Indiana rule →
MissouriInfo
State sales and use tax is 4.225% (Chapter 144 RSMo). Cities, counties, and special districts may add local sales taxes, so the combined rate depends on the location.
Verified Jul 13, 2026 · Source: dor.mo.gov · Full Missouri rule →
OhioInfo
State sales and use tax is 5.75%. Counties and transit authorities may add local sales tax in increments up to a maximum of 3%, so the overall combined rate cannot exceed 8.75%.
Verified Jul 13, 2026 · Source: tax.ohio.gov · Full Ohio rule →
TennesseeConditional
The general state sales tax rate is 7%. Each county and/or city adds a local option sales tax on top (commonly up to 2.75%), so combined rates run about 9% to 9.75%.
Verified Jul 18, 2026 · Source: tn.gov · Full Tennessee rule →
VirginiaInfo
Statewide minimum sales and use tax is 5.3% (4.3% state + 1.0% mandatory local). It is higher in some regions: 6% in Northern Virginia, Hampton Roads, and Central Virginia; 6.3% in several southern localities; and 7% in the Historic Triangle (Williamsburg, James City County, York County). Groceries and certain personal-hygiene items are taxed at 1% statewide.
Verified Jul 13, 2026 · Source: tax.virginia.gov · Full Virginia rule →
West VirginiaInfo
State sales and use tax is 6%; many municipalities levy an additional 1% municipal sales and use tax, making 7% total there (the Tax Division publishes the list of municipalities imposing it).
Verified Jul 19, 2026 · Source: tax.wv.gov · Full West Virginia rule →

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