Russell County, KY Payroll Tax Registration

If you are an employer in Russell County, Kentucky, it is important to be aware of the local payroll tax requirements for businesses operating in the city. These requirements may include registering your business with the city and withholding a certain percentage of your employees' wages for local taxes.

How to Register for Payroll Tax in Russell County

Russell County, Kentucky Local Tax Withholding Setup for Professional Corporation, LLP, LLC, Corporation

Employers must register with the Russell County Tax Administrator to withhold occupational tax from the qualifying wages of employees working within the county, even if they are remote.

1. Complete an Occupational License Fee Questionnaire
   

   Complete a Russell County Occupational License Fee Questionnaire.

2. File Your Occupational License Fee Questionnaire
   

   File your completed Russell County Occupational License Fee Questionnaire with the Tax Administrator by email.

Documents and Resources

• Occupational Tax Office - Russell County
• Occupational License Tax Ordinance (Ord. No. 19.01) - Russell County

Russell County, KY Payroll Registration Agencies

• Russell County Occupational Tax Office

Register for payroll taxes with the state of Kentucky

• Kentucky Payroll Tax Registration