Kentucky Capital Gains Tax Calculator

2026 rules

Enter your sale to see the federal tax, Kentucky tax and what you keep.

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Purchase price (cost basis)

Sale price

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Other income for the year (AGI before the sale)

Result

Total tax on the sale$12,950

Gain$70,000
Federal: taxed at 0% / 15% / 20%0 / 70,000 / 0
Federal long-term capital gains tax-$10,500
Net investment income tax$0
Kentucky tax on the gain-$2,450
Total tax-$12,950
Kentucky share of the gain3.50%
Combined rate on the gain18.5%
You keep from the sale$107,050

Kentucky at a glance

How it's taxed: Kentucky taxes capital gains as ordinary income, at the same rates as wages (3.50%).
State rates: Kentucky has a flat 3.50% income tax.

Questions

Does Kentucky tax capital gains?

Kentucky taxes capital gains as ordinary income, at the same rates as wages (3.50%).

How are long-term gains taxed federally in 2026?

At 0%, 15% or 20%, depending on your taxable income. For a single filer, the 0% rate applies up to $49,450 of taxable income and 20% above $545,500; the 3.8% NIIT applies above $200,000 of MAGI.

Do I owe Kentucky tax if I sell after moving away?

States tax gains on stocks and funds based on where you live when you sell. Gains on real estate are taxed by the state where the property is, even if you live elsewhere.