Kentucky Sales Tax Rates: Shelby County
Shelby County, Kentucky Sales Tax Rate 2026 Up to 6%
While many counties do levy a countywide sales tax, Shelby County does not. The Kentucky sales tax of 6% applies countywide. None of the cities or local governments within Shelby County collect additional local sales taxes.
Here's how Shelby County's maximum sales tax rate of 6% compares to other counties around the United States:
- Higher maximum sales tax than any other Kentucky counties
- Lower maximum sales tax than 77% of counties nationwide
Tax Rates By City in Shelby County, Kentucky
The total sales tax rate in any given location can be broken down into state, county, city, and special district rates. Kentucky has a 6% sales tax and Shelby County collects an additional N/A, so the minimum sales tax rate in Shelby County is 6% (not including any city or special district taxes). This table shows the total sales tax rates for all cities and towns in Shelby County, including all local taxes.
| City | Sales Tax Rate | Tax Jurisdiction |
|---|---|---|
| Shelbyville | 6% | Shelbyville |
| Simpsonville | 6% | Simpsonville |
| Waddy | 6% | Anderson |
| Bagdad | 6% | Shelby |
| Finchville | 6% | Shelby |
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Shelby County, Kentucky has a maximum sales tax rate of 6% and an approximate population of 30,926.
Sales tax rates in Shelby County are determined by four different tax jurisdictions, Anderson, Shelby, Shelbyville and Simpsonville.
Back to Kentucky Sales Tax Handbook Sales tax rates for Shelby County are current as of June 2026
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