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Accountant and bookkeeper in Louisville, KY

Online bookkeeping, catch-up books, payroll support and tax-ready financials for small businesses in Louisville, Jeffersontown, St. Matthews, New Albany and Jeffersonville — at a flat $15 per hour.

Louisville Metro charges an occupational license tax on wages and on business net profits, which is in addition to Kentucky's flat state income tax.

#Louisville at a glance
1CountyJefferson County
2State income tax (2026)Flat 3.5%
3State sales tax6%
4Time zone for callsEastern
5Rate$15 per hour
KY28b  ·  Local industries

Louisville industries we work with

Healthcare

Healthcare is one of Louisville's core sectors. We set up the chart of accounts, reports and tax tracking around how these businesses actually operate.

Bourbon & food production

Bourbon & food production is one of Louisville's core sectors. We set up the chart of accounts, reports and tax tracking around how these businesses actually operate.

Logistics

Logistics is one of Louisville's core sectors. We set up the chart of accounts, reports and tax tracking around how these businesses actually operate.

KY28c  ·  Questions

Louisville accounting FAQ

We are an online accounting and bookkeeping firm serving Louisville and the surrounding area — Jeffersontown, St. Matthews, New Albany, Jeffersonville — entirely through cloud software and video calls scheduled in Eastern time. You get the same work as a local firm, usually faster, at $15 per hour.

Louisville Metro charges an occupational license tax on wages and on business net profits, which is in addition to Kentucky's flat state income tax. We track these in your books alongside Kentucky state requirements.

We charge $15 per hour wherever you are. Most small Louisville businesses need somewhere between a few hours and a couple of days of bookkeeping a month, and you get a written estimate before we start.

We are an accounting and bookkeeping firm, not a CPA firm, so we do not sign or file returns. We prepare tax-ready books and local tax schedules for your CPA or Enrolled Agent and coordinate with them directly.

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