Notifications and Final Regulations
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Proposed Administrative Regulations or Proposed Amendments to Administrative Regulations:
Supplemental wages and other payments subject to withholding.
The following regulation, 103 KAR 18:070 “Supplemental wages and other payments subject to withholding.", was filed with the Legislative Research Commission on July 9, 2026. A public hearing is tentatively scheduled for September 23, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. ET/9:00 a.m. CT, at the Kentucky Department of Revenue, 501 High Street, 11th Floor, Frankfort, KY 40601. All requests to be heard at the public hearing for the regulation listed below must be submitted to Gary Morris at DORTAXPOLICY@ky.gov by 4:30 p.m. ET/3:30 p.m. CT on September 16, 2026. If no requests to be heard at the public hearing are received by this deadline, the public hearing WILL BE CANCELED, and a cancellation notice will be posted on this site.
If you do not wish to be heard at a public hearing, you may still submit written comments on the proposed administrative regulation. Written comments shall be accepted until 11:59 p.m. on September 30, 2026. Written comments should be submitted to Gary Morris at DORTAXPOLICY@ky.gov.
The regulation may be accessed on the Legislative Research Commission website.
103 KAR 18.070. Supplemental wages and other payments subject to withholding. FILED - STAMPED.pdf
Maintaining records.
The following regulation, 103 KAR 40:010 “Maintaining records.", was filed with the Legislative Research Commission on July 9, 2026. A public hearing is tentatively scheduled for September 23, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. ET/9:00 a.m. CT, at the Kentucky Department of Revenue, 501 High Street, 11th Floor, Frankfort, KY 40601. All requests to be heard at the public hearing for the regulation listed below must be submitted to Gary Morris at DORTAXPOLICY@ky.gov by 4:30 p.m. ET/3:30 p.m. CT on September 16, 2026. If no requests to be heard at the public hearing are received by this deadline, the public hearing WILL BE CANCELED, and a cancellation notice will be posted on this site.
If you do not wish to be heard at a public hearing, you may still submit written comments on the proposed administrative regulation. Written comments shall be accepted until 11:59 p.m. on September 30, 2026. Written comments should be submitted to Gary Morris at DORTAXPOLICY@ky.gov.
The regulation may be accessed on the Legislative Research Commission website.
103 KAR 40.010. Maintaining records. FILED - STAMPED.pdf
Alcoholic beverages; tax exemptions.
The following regulation, 103 KAR 40:035 “Alcoholic beverages; tax exemptions.", was filed with the Legislative Research Commission on July 9, 2026. A public hearing is tentatively scheduled for September 23, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. ET/9:00 a.m. CT, at the Kentucky Department of Revenue, 501 High Street, 11th Floor, Frankfort, KY 40601. All requests to be heard at the public hearing for the regulation listed below must be submitted to Gary Morris at DORTAXPOLICY@ky.gov by 4:30 p.m. ET/3:30 p.m. CT on September 16, 2026. If no requests to be heard at the public hearing are received by this deadline, the public hearing WILL BE CANCELED, and a cancellation notice will be posted on this site.
If you do not wish to be heard at a public hearing, you may still submit written comments on the proposed administrative regulation. Written comments shall be accepted until 11:59 p.m. on September 30, 2026. Written comments should be submitted to Gary Morris at DORTAXPOLICY@ky.gov.
The regulation may be accessed on the Legislative Research Commission website.
103 KAR 40.035. Alcoholic beverages and cannabis infused beverages - tax exemptions. FILED - STAMPED.pdf
Transporter's records.
The following regulation, 103 KAR 40:050 “Transporter's records.", was filed with the Legislative Research Commission on July 9, 2026. A public hearing is tentatively scheduled for September 23, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. ET/9:00 a.m. CT, at the Kentucky Department of Revenue, 501 High Street, 11th Floor, Frankfort, KY 40601. All requests to be heard at the public hearing for the regulation listed below must be submitted to Gary Morris at DORTAXPOLICY@ky.gov by 4:30 p.m. ET/3:30 p.m. CT on September 16, 2026. If no requests to be heard at the public hearing are received by this deadline, the public hearing WILL BE CANCELED, and a cancellation notice will be posted on this site.
If you do not wish to be heard at a public hearing, you may still submit written comments on the proposed administrative regulation. Written comments shall be accepted until 11:59 p.m. on September 30, 2026. Written comments should be submitted to Gary Morris at DORTAXPOLICY@ky.gov.
The regulation may be accessed on the Legislative Research Commission website.
103 KAR 40.050 Transporter's reports. FILED - STAMPED.pdf
Consumer tax; customs.
The following regulation, 103 KAR 40:100 “Consumer tax; customs.", was filed with the Legislative Research Commission on July 9, 2026. A public hearing is tentatively scheduled for September 23, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. ET/9:00 a.m. CT, at the Kentucky Department of Revenue, 501 High Street, 11th Floor, Frankfort, KY 40601. All requests to be heard at the public hearing for the regulation listed below must be submitted to Gary Morris at DORTAXPOLICY@ky.gov by 4:30 p.m. ET/3:30 p.m. CT on September 16, 2026. If no requests to be heard at the public hearing are received by this deadline, the public hearing WILL BE CANCELED, and a cancellation notice will be posted on this site.
If you do not wish to be heard at a public hearing, you may still submit written comments on the proposed administrative regulation. Written comments shall be accepted until 11:59 p.m. on September 30, 2026. Written comments should be submitted to Gary Morris at DORTAXPOLICY@ky.gov.
The regulation may be accessed on the Legislative Research Commission website.
103 KAR 40.100 Consumer tax - customs. FILED - STAMPED.pdf
Cigarette vending machine operators.
The following regulation, 103 KAR 41:040 “Cigarette vending machine operators.", was filed with the Legislative Research Commission on July 9, 2026. A public hearing is tentatively scheduled for September 23, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. ET/9:00 a.m. CT, at the Kentucky Department of Revenue, 501 High Street, 11th Floor, Frankfort, KY 40601. All requests to be heard at the public hearing for the regulation listed below must be submitted to Gary Morris at DORTAXPOLICY@ky.gov by 4:30 p.m. ET/3:30 p.m. CT on September 16, 2026. If no requests to be heard at the public hearing are received by this deadline, the public hearing WILL BE CANCELED, and a cancellation notice will be posted on this site.
If you do not wish to be heard at a public hearing, you may still submit written comments on the proposed administrative regulation. Written comments shall be accepted until 11:59 p.m. on September 30, 2026. Written comments should be submitted to Gary Morris at DORTAXPOLICY@ky.gov.
The regulation may be accessed on the Legislative Research Commission website.
103 KAR 41.040 Vending machine operators. FILED - STAMPED.pdf
Evidence of tax payment.
The following regulation, 103 KAR 41:090 “Evidence tax payment.", was filed with the Legislative Research Commission on July 9, 2026. A public hearing is tentatively scheduled for September 23, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. ET/9:00 a.m. CT, at the Kentucky Department of Revenue, 501 High Street, 11th Floor, Frankfort, KY 40601. All requests to be heard at the public hearing for the regulation listed below must be submitted to Gary Morris at DORTAXPOLICY@ky.gov by 4:30 p.m. ET/3:30 p.m. CT on September 16, 2026. If no requests to be heard at the public hearing are received by this deadline, the public hearing WILL BE CANCELED, and a cancellation notice will be posted on this site.
If you do not wish to be heard at a public hearing, you may still submit written comments on the proposed administrative regulation. Written comments shall be accepted until 11:59 p.m. on September 30, 2026. Written comments should be submitted to Gary Morris at DORTAXPOLICY@ky.gov.
The regulation may be accessed on the Legislative Research Commission website.
103 KAR 41.090 FILED - STAMPED.pdf
Brokers, lienors and fiduciaries.
The following regulation, 103 KAR 27:030 “Brokers, lienors and fiduciaries.", was filed with the Legislative Research Commission on June 2, 2026.
No requests were received to be heard at the public hearing scheduled for August 26, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. ET/9:00 a.m. CT; therefore, the hearing has been canceled.
If you do not wish to be heard at a public hearing, you may still submit written comments on the proposed administrative regulation. Written comments shall be accepted until 11:59 p.m. on August 31, 2026. Written comments should be submitted to Gary Morris at Gary.Morris@ky.gov.
The regulation may be accessed on the Legislative Research Commission website.
103 KAR 27.030 Brokers lienors and fiduciaries. FILED.pdf
Leases and rentals.
The following regulation, 103 KAR 28:051 “Leases and rentals.", was filed with the Legislative Research Commission on June 2, 2026.
No requests were received to be heard at the public hearing scheduled for August 26, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. ET/9:00 a.m. CT; therefore, the hearing has been canceled.
If you do not wish to be heard at a public hearing, you may still submit written comments on the proposed administrative regulation. Written comments shall be accepted until 11:59 p.m. on August 31, 2026. Written comments should be submitted to Gary Morris at Gary.Morris@ky.gov.
The regulation may be accessed on the Legislative Research Commission website.
103 KAR 28.051 Leases and rentals. FILED.pdf
Sales to water haulers.
The following regulation, 103 KAR 30:280 “Sales to water haulers.", was filed with the Legislative Research Commission on June 2, 2026.
No requests were received to be heard at the public hearing scheduled for August 26, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. ET/9:00 a.m. CT; therefore, the hearing has been canceled.
If you do not wish to be heard at a public hearing, you may still submit written comments on the proposed administrative regulation. Written comments shall be accepted until 11:59 p.m. on August 31, 2026. Written comments should be submitted to Gary Morris at Gary.Morris@ky.gov.
The regulation may be accessed on the Legislative Research Commission website.
103 KAR 30.280 Sales to water haulers. FILED.pdf
Motor vehicle usage tax valuation.
The following regulation, 103 KAR 44:060 “Motor vehicle usage tax valuation.", was filed with the Legislative Research Commission on June 2, 2026.
No requests were received to be heard at the public hearing scheduled for August 26, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. ET/9:00 a.m. CT; therefore, the hearing has been canceled.
If you do not wish to be heard at a public hearing, you may still submit written comments on the proposed administrative regulation. Written comments shall be accepted until 11:59 p.m. on August 31, 2026. Written comments should be submitted to Gary Morris at Gary.Morris@ky.gov.
The regulation may be accessed on the Legislative Research Commission website.
103 KAR 44.060 Motor vehicle usage tax valuation. FILED.pdf