Hopkinsville local tax
On $60,000 of wages, working in Hopkinsville costs $1,170 a year in local occupational fees.
Levy by levy
Each levy is applied at its own wage cap. Adding the rates together and applying them once would give a different, wrong answer wherever the caps differ.
| Levy | Rate | Wages it applies to | Annual amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hopkinsville occupational fee | 1.95% | $60,000 | $1,170 |
| Total | $1,170 |
How Hopkinsville and Christian County interact
No county occupational fee was found in this county's own sources. That is recorded as distinct from a territorial limit, which would imply a fee exists but stops at the city line.
- No Christian County occupational tax was found in four official sources, including the Secretary of State's KRS 67.766 roster. The county levy's ABSENCE is an evidence-based inference from that roster rather than an affirmative statement, so treat a future county levy as possible.
No Christian County occupational fee was found in the Secretary of State's KRS 67.766 roster or in the county's own materials. That absence is an inference from those sources rather than an affirmative statement that no fee exists.
Source: City of Hopkinsville — occupational license fee, verified 2026-08-22.
Hopkinsville local tax: common questions
How much local tax do I pay working in Hopkinsville?
On $60,000 of wages, $1,170 a year if you live in Hopkinsville. That is a single levy, and each is capped at its own wage base rather than sharing one — which is why the total is not simply the rates added together.
Does Christian County charge on top of Hopkinsville?
No county occupational fee was found in this county's own sources. That is recorded as distinct from a territorial limit, which would imply a fee exists but stops at the city line.
Is this the same as Kentucky state income tax?
No. This is a local occupational licence fee, levied by the city, county or school board, and it is separate from Kentucky's state income tax. It is also not waived by Kentucky's reciprocity agreements with neighbouring states — Form 740-NP-R, the reciprocal-state refund return, instructs "Do not include local tax withheld."