What is the Tasmania payroll tax threshold?

$1.25 million of Australian taxable wages annually (monthly: $24,038 per week in the month) for FY2026-27.

What is the Tasmania payroll tax rate?

4% / 6.1% standard rate. 0% on wages to $1.25M; 4% on $1,250,001–$2M; 6.1% above $2M. Two-tier marginal structure on total Australian (grouped) wages.

When are returns due?

Monthly by the 7th of the following month. Annual reconciliation by 21 July.

Tasmania/TAS

Tasmania payroll tax (FY2026-27)

Administered by SRO Tas under state payroll tax law. Standard rate 4% / 6.1% on Australian taxable wages above the $1.25 million threshold.

$1.25 million

Annual threshold

4% / 6.1%

Standard rate

Monthly

Returns

Rate + thresholds in detail

Annual tax-free threshold: $1.25 million of Australian taxable wages.
Monthly threshold: $24,038 per week in the month.
Standard rate: 4% / 6.1%.
Rate tiers, threshold mechanics and surcharges: 0% on wages to $1.25M; 4% on $1,250,001–$2M; 6.1% above $2M. Two-tier marginal structure on total Australian (grouped) wages.

Returns + reconciliation

Return cadence: Monthly by the 7th of the following month.
Annual reconciliation: Annual reconciliation by 21 July.

Grouping

The threshold and rate tiers apply to the group's total Australian wages (Payroll Tax Act 2008 (Tas)).

Sources

Compare to other states: NSW ($1.2 million) · VIC ($1 million) · QLD ($1.3 million) · WA ($1 million) · SA ($1.5 million) · NT ($2.5 million) · ACT ($1.75 million)