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# Australian income tax calculator 2026–27

Estimate take-home pay after income tax, Medicare and optional HELP repayments. Start with your annual salary.

AUAustralia · Resident employee

All amounts in AUD

Annual salary before tax

$

Default example input: 85,000

Excludes employer superannuation.

Financial year1 July to 30 June

Checking official sources Annual estimate. Your payslip may differ.

[View official sources ↗](https://taxcalctool.com/sources/)

For single, full-year residents aged 18–66 with no dependants, salary only, and no itemised deductions. [Check your situation](https://taxcalctool.com/supported-scenarios/)

## Your answer, instantly

Explore your pay as you type. No account or signup.

## Check the workings

See what is included and follow the official sources.

## Your salary stays with you

Calculations run in your browser. Your inputs aren’t sent to a server.

## A little clarity. For your next decision.

Looking at a new job, a pay rise, or your everyday budget? Start with the number that matters to you.

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A clear trail to the numbers

## Understand the result. Check the source.

Your estimate comes from deterministic calculations using versioned Australian tax rules. Every included component has an official reference.

- Income tax, deductions and low-income offset
- Medicare levy and applicable surcharge
- Optional compulsory study loan repayments
- Explicit tax years and supported situations

[See how the calculation works ↗](https://taxcalctool.com/methodology/)

THE EVIDENCE BEHIND YOUR ESTIMATE

### Official sources. Open workings.

Legislation establishes the rules. Official guidance helps explain them. Our source register connects both to the calculator.

[Australian Taxation Office ↗](https://taxcalctool.com/sources/) [Federal Register of Legislation ↗](https://taxcalctool.com/sources/) [PrivateHealth.gov.au ↗](https://taxcalctool.com/sources/)

If a required source changes or its verification expires, estimates pause until the evidence is resolved.

## A few things worth knowing

Clear answers before you plan around a number.