Get KY DoR OL-3EZ - Louisville 2020

The form applies to the occupational tax, which has been around since 1953. And the occupational license is an annual license for the right to conduct an occupation or business in Louisville and Jefferson County. The rate for most taxpayers is 2.2 percent of their net profit.

Residents of Louisville pay a flat city income tax of 2.20% on earned income, in addition to the Kentucky income tax and the Federal income tax. Nonresidents who work in Louisville also pay a local income tax of 2.20%, the same as the local income tax paid by residents.

There are no local sales taxes in Kentucky.

The City of Louisville imposes a local tax of 2.0% on individuals 16 yrs of age and over on all income earned while residing in and/or working within the city limits, with a credit of 60% up to Louisville's Income Tax rate (2%) for taxes paid to other municipalities.

The Louisville metropolitan area or Kentuckiana, also known as the Louisville Jefferson County, Kentucky Indiana, metropolitan statistical area, is the 45th largest metropolitan statistical area (MSA) in the United States. The principal city is Louisville, Kentucky.

The tax rate is determined by where the employee lives. For employees who work in Louisville Metro, but live outside of Louisville Metro, the occupational fee/tax rate is 1.45% (.0145). For employees who both work and live in Louisville Metro, the occupational fee/tax rate is 2.2% (.0220).

City Payroll For tax periods prior to July 1, 2017, the tax is 1% of the gross compensation paid. Beginning July 1, 2017, the tax is 1.29% of the gross compensation paid. Forms and instructions are available at the Occupational Tax Office or may be downloaded below.

Occupation tax refers to a levy imposed for the privilege of carrying on a business, trade or profession. It is a fixed charge levied usually as a license fee, on professionals such as attorneys, and doctors. The occupation tax is in form a gross receipts tax, levied on the retailer rather than on the purchaser.

The state income tax rate is 5% regardless of income. Before 2018, the state had rates ranging from 2% to 6%. To calculate taxes owed, taxpayers in Kentucky must make certain additions and subtractions to their federal adjusted gross income (AGI).

Kentucky recently enacted a new flat 5% income tax rate. Due to this change all Kentucky wage earners will be taxed at 5% with an allowance for the standard deduction.

The business net profit is assessed at 2.2% for resident individuals and all partnerships and corporations, or at 1.45% for non-resident individuals.

The Louisville Metro Revenue Commission, formerly known as the "Commissioners of the Sinking Fund", is a municipal corporation that was created in 1851 by act of the Kentucky General Assembly as the bond servicing agent for the City of Louisville's general obligation debt.