Payroll Tax in Tasmania
Tasmania charges payroll tax at 4.0% on wages above $1,250,000. Tasmania has the lowest payroll tax rate in Australia at 4.0%.
Threshold
$1,250,000
Rate
4.0%
FY Period
2025–26
Payroll Tax by Wage Level — TAS
| Total Wages | Payroll Tax | Effective Rate |
|---|---|---|
| $500K | Exempt | 0% |
| $750K | Exempt | 0% |
| $1M | Exempt | 0% |
| $1.2M | Exempt | 0% |
| $1.3M | $2,000 | 0.15% |
| $1.5M | $10,000 | 0.67% |
| $1.8M | $20,000 | 1.14% |
| $2M | $30,000 | 1.50% |
| $2.5M | $50,000 | 2.00% |
| $3M | $70,000 | 2.33% |
| $4M | $110,000 | 2.75% |
| $5M | $150,000 | 3.00% |
| $7.5M | $250,000 | 3.33% |
| $10M | $350,000 | 3.50% |
How TAS Compares — on $2M Total Wages
| State | Threshold | Rate | Tax on $2M |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACT | $2,000,000 | 6.85% | $0 |
| SA | $1,500,000 | 4.95% | $24,750 |
| NT | $1,500,000 | 5.5% | $27,500 |
| TAS ← you are here | $1,250,000 | 4.0% | $30,000 |
| QLD | $1,300,000 | 4.75% | $33,250 |
| NSW | $1,200,000 | 5.5% | $44,000 |
| VIC | $900,000 | 4.85% | $53,350 |
| WA | $1,000,000 | 5.5% | $55,000 |
Key Facts — Tasmania Payroll Tax
Who needs to register? Any employer (or group of employers) with total Australian wages exceeding $1,250,000 in TAS must register for payroll tax with State Revenue Office Tasmania.
What counts as wages? Salary, wages, commissions, bonuses, allowances, superannuation contributions, fringe benefits, and contractor payments (in some cases) are all included in the payroll tax calculation.
When is it due? Payroll tax is lodged and paid monthly (by the 7th of the following month). An annual reconciliation is required by 28 July each year.
Register here: State Revenue Office Tasmania — Payroll Tax →