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Kentucky’s Menstrual Tax Under Fire | Lexington News
A Louisville judge is weighing a landmark challenge to Kentucky’s six percent sales tax on menstrual products — one of 18 states still taxing tampons and pads — as two women argue it’s discriminatory and arbitrary, with no comparable tax on male hygiene items. The plaintiffs, including one with heavy periods and another with a chronic condition exacerbated by menstruation, say the tax adds up to thousands over a lifetime. While Kentucky’s legal team insists they must first go through administrative channels, the plaintiffs’ lawyers argue those bodies can’t rule on constitutional issues. The…
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