Northern Territory payroll tax for 2026-27: 5.5% above a $2,500,000 threshold. Enter your annual wages to estimate the tax.
How NT payroll tax is worked out
- The first $2,500,000 of wages a year is tax-free (the deduction).
- The deduction shrinks by $1 for every $2 of Australian wages above $2,500,000, and is nil from $7,500,000.
- The rest is taxed at one rate set by total Australian wages: 5.5% up to $100,000,000; 6.5% at $100,000,000 or more.
NT payroll tax by wage bill
| Annual wages | Deduction | Rate | Payroll tax | Effective rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $500,000 | $2,500,000 | 5.5% | $0 | 0.00% |
| $1,000,000 | $2,500,000 | 5.5% | $0 | 0.00% |
| $1,500,000 | $2,500,000 | 5.5% | $0 | 0.00% |
| $2,000,000 | $2,500,000 | 5.5% | $0 | 0.00% |
| $3,000,000 | $2,250,000 | 5.5% | $41,250 | 1.38% |
| $5,000,000 | $1,250,000 | 5.5% | $206,250 | 4.12% |
| $10,000,000 | $0 | 5.5% | $550,000 | 5.50% |
| $50,000,000 | $0 | 5.5% | $2,750,000 | 5.50% |
A single employer, not grouped, paying all wages in NT for the full year.
Common questions
What is the payroll tax rate in NT?
The first $2,500,000 of wages a year is tax-free (the deduction). The deduction shrinks by $1 for every $2 of Australian wages above $2,500,000, and is nil from $7,500,000. The rest is taxed at one rate set by total Australian wages: 5.5% up to $100,000,000; 6.5% at $100,000,000 or more.
What is the NT payroll tax threshold?
$2,500,000 a year in 2026-27. The monthly threshold is $208,333.
Does the calculator handle grouping and interstate wages?
No. It assumes one employer, not grouped, paying all its wages in the state for the full year. Grouped or interstate employers share the threshold in proportion to their wages in each state; check the revenue office's rules or use its calculator.
Is payroll tax paid by employees?
No. It's a state tax on employers' wage bills; it doesn't come out of employees' pay.
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Source: Territory Revenue Office, Payroll tax rates and thresholds, NT Treasurer: payroll tax threshold lifts to $2.5 million. Checked 2026-10-22. General information only, not tax advice.