How salary tax works in Austria
Austria combines progressive income tax with employee social insurance and important family credits. Select household status, spouse income, qualifying children, their age group and the Familienbonus share, and indicate whether annual gross includes qualifying 13th and 14th salary payments.
Income tax in Austria
The 2026 tariff starts with a €13,539 zero-rate band and rises through 20%, 30%, 40%, 48%, 50% and 55%. The estimate subtracts the employee credit, selected Familienbonus Plus and an eligible single-earner or single-parent credit; qualifying special payments receive simplified preferential treatment.
Employee contributions
Employee social insurance is annualized with the 2026 ceiling and the income-sensitive unemployment rate. Actual deductions depend on contribution group, monthly base and separate special-payment ceilings.
Take-home pay example
A parent may choose a full or half Familienbonus share for qualifying children. If gross includes 14 payments, one seventh is modeled as special pay and taxed separately after the special-payment social share and exemption.
Tax sources and verification
This adapter is labelled 2026, valid 2026-01-01 to 2026-12-31. Sources were last checked on 2026-08-31. The calculator separates annual liability from payroll withholding and disables payslip mode when the required official method is not implemented.
- BMF Austria: Steuertarif 2026
Effective period: 2026 · Verified: 2026-08-31
- BMF Austria: Sonderzahlungen und Jahressechstel guidance
Effective period: current law · Verified: 2026-08-31
Austria salary calculator FAQ
Does the Austria calculator handle 13th and 14th salaries?
Yes, when the special-payments option is enabled. It applies a simplified annual-sixth treatment; payroll-level limits, other bonuses and collective-agreement details can still change the result.
How is Familienbonus Plus applied?
Enter qualifying children, identify the younger age group and choose no, half or full share. The credit cannot reduce income tax below zero, and family-allowance eligibility must be confirmed.
When is the Austrian single-earner credit included?
It is modeled for an eligible married household with children and spouse income below the stated threshold, or for a qualifying single parent. Residence and household-duration tests are not independently verified.
Important financial disclaimer
This calculator estimates employee take-home pay using the information you enter and current published tax/payroll rules. Actual payroll may differ because of employer-specific benefits, tax-card settings, local rules, prior-period earnings, bonuses and other circumstances. It is not tax advice.