PAYG Tax Tables 2026-27

The withholding tables employers use to work out tax on each pay, rebuilt for 2026-27 as searchable pages instead of PDFs. Pick your pay cycle below.

A tax table converts the annual tax brackets into a per-pay withheld amount. There is one table per pay cycle, each with two columns that matter: withholding when the tax-free threshold is claimed, and withholding when it is not. As an example from the weekly table, a $1,500 weekly wage has $298 withheld with the threshold and $350 without it. All 2026-27 tables include the 15% rate that replaced 16% on 1 July 2026, plus the Medicare levy.

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52 pays a year

Weekly Tax Table

$500 to $3,000 per week, for example $1,800 gross withholds $394

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26 pays a year

Fortnightly Tax Table

$1,000 to $6,000 per fortnight, for example $3,600 gross withholds $787

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12 pays a year

Monthly Tax Table

$2,500 to $14,500 per month, for example $8,500 gross withholds $1,930

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Special-purpose tables

Schedule 5

Bonuses and Back Payments

How withholding works on bonuses, commissions and back pay, where the ordinary tables do not apply

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Rates

Tax Brackets 2026-27

The annual resident, non-resident and working holiday maker rates every table is built from

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Frequently asked questions

Which tax table do I use?
The one that matches the pay cycle: weekly for weekly pays, fortnightly for 26 pays a year, monthly for 12. Using a weekly table for fortnightly pay under-withholds badly.
Did the tax tables change on 1 July 2026?
Yes. The rate on income between $18,201 and $45,000 fell from 16% to 15%, so every 2026-27 table withholds slightly less than its 2025-26 version at the same pay level.
Do these tables include HELP repayments?
No. Study loan repayments are an additional component once annual repayment income passes $69,528 in 2026-27. Each cycle calculator on this site adds it with one toggle.
Where are the official ATO versions?
On ato.gov.au under tax rates and codes. Our tables cover the common wage ranges in readable form; employers should confirm payroll figures against the official schedule for their software.