Taxes in Erlanger
Erlanger's tax picture combines Kentucky's real, flat, recently-cut state income tax with Kenton County's own property tax, which runs above Kentucky's statewide range.
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Learn moreKentucky's flat 3.5% income tax
Kentucky's individual income tax was cut to a flat 3.5% effective January 1, 2026 under House Bill 8's statutory phase-down (from 5% in 2018) -- CONTINGENT on the state meeting budget-reserve/revenue-growth triggers and legislative reenactment each cycle.
Kenton County's above-range property tax
Kenton County's own median effective property tax rate for Erlanger's own 41018 ZIP ran approximately 1.03% as of 2026 -- genuinely above Kentucky's statewide 0.80%-0.85% range.
Kentucky's simple, no-local-add-on sales tax
Kentucky's sales tax is a flat 6% state rate with NO local city or county add-ons anywhere in the state -- a real, genuine simplification for Erlanger shoppers.
Key takeaways
- Kentucky's flat 3.5% state income tax (effective Jan. 1, 2026) is real but contingent on ongoing budget triggers.
- Kenton County's property tax rate (~1.03%) runs above Kentucky's statewide 0.80%-0.85% range.
- Kentucky's flat 6% sales tax carries no local city or county add-ons anywhere in the state.
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