Tasmania payroll tax for 2026-27: 4% and 6.1% in bands above $1,250,000. Enter your annual wages to estimate the tax.
How TAS payroll tax is worked out
- No tax on the first $1,250,000 of wages.
- 4% on wages above $1,250,000 up to $2,000,000.
- 6.1% on wages above $2,000,000.
TAS payroll tax by wage bill
| Annual wages | Deduction | Rate | Payroll tax | Effective rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $500,000 | — | bands | $0 | 0.00% |
| $1,000,000 | — | bands | $0 | 0.00% |
| $1,500,000 | — | bands | $10,000 | 0.67% |
| $2,000,000 | — | bands | $30,000 | 1.50% |
| $3,000,000 | — | bands | $91,000 | 3.03% |
| $5,000,000 | — | bands | $213,000 | 4.26% |
| $10,000,000 | — | bands | $518,000 | 5.18% |
| $50,000,000 | — | bands | $2,958,000 | 5.92% |
A single employer, not grouped, paying all wages in TAS for the full year.
Common questions
What is the payroll tax rate in TAS?
No tax on the first $1,250,000 of wages. 4% on wages above $1,250,000 up to $2,000,000. 6.1% on wages above $2,000,000.
What is the TAS payroll tax threshold?
$1,250,000 a year in 2026-27. Monthly thresholds are the annual thresholds × days in the month ÷ days in the year, rounded to the nearest dollar.
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: State Revenue Office of Tasmania, Payroll tax rates and thresholds. Checked 2026-10-22. General information only, not tax advice.