Kentucky Judgment Interest Rate
United States Kentucky’s statutory judgment interest rate.
Current rate
6% per year — current statutory rate (official text verified July 10, 2026) Set by statute
Kentucky money judgments carry a fixed statutory rate of 6% per year under KRS 360.040, compounded annually. Default (tort/general/unpaid money judgments, and prejudgment interest once reduced to judgment): 6% compounded annually [KRS 360.040(1)]. CHILD…
→ See Kentucky’s prejudgment interest rate (interest before judgment — different rules)
Statutory basis & carve-outs. Post-judgment interest under KRS 360.040 — 6% per year, fixed by statute, compounded annually. Default (tort/general/unpaid money judgments, and prejudgment interest once reduced to judgment): 6% compounded annually [KRS 360.040(1)]. CHILD… Verify against the statute; not legal advice.
Effective-date history
| Effective date | Rate | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| July 9, 2026 | 6% | Statute |
Source & provenance
Latest value retrieved July 10, 2026 (02:55 UTC) from the official source:
https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/statutes/statute.aspx?id=45719
Reference data only — not legal, tax, or financial advice. Always confirm the controlling value
against the official source and, where applicable, the governing statute or court before relying on it.