Employer Payroll Withholding

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​​The ​Kentucky Withholding Tax rate will be 3.5% for tax year 2026.​

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Kentucky Revised Statute Chapter 141 requires employers to withhold income tax for both residents and nonresidents employees (unless exempted by law). Employers must withhold the income tax of the employees receiving "wages" as defined in Section 3401(a) of the Internal Revenue Code.


2026 Electronic Filing and Paying Requirements

All employer filing frequencies are required to electronically file and pay the income tax withheld per 103 KAR 18:150​. 

To register and file and pay online, please visit the MyTaxes portal at MyTaxes.ky.gov​. 


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K-5 Filing Information

Paper copies of Forms W-2, W-2G, and 1099 are not accepted.​

​2026 Employer Withholding Tax Calculator

DOR has created a withholding tax calculator to assist employers in computing the correct amount of Kentucky withholding tax for employees.  The calculator was developed in a spreadsheet format so employers may use it for multiple employees

​2026 Employer Withholding Ca​lculator.xl​sx​​


Prior Year Calculators:

2025 Employer Withholding Ca​lculator.xlsx​

2​024 Employer Withholding Calculator.xlsx

2​023 Employer Withholding Calculator.xlsx​

2022 Employer ​Withholding Calculator.xlsx

2021 Employer Withholding Calculator.xlsx​

2020 Employer Withholding Calculator.xlsx

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Withholding Return Filing Quick Links

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