Austria Income Tax Calculator 2026 — 7 Brackets + Family Bonus Plus
Calculate 2026 Austrian income tax across 7 brackets (0%–55%), social insurance ~18%, Family Bonus Plus €2,000/child, commuter deduction. EUR formatting. Austria vs Germany side-by-side comparison.
Austria Tax Breakdown (2026)
Austria Income Tax 2026 — Complete Guide
Austria uses a 7-bracket progressive income tax system. The tax base is gross income minus social insurance contributions (which are deductible) and any other deductions such as the Pendlerpauschale. Credits like the Familienbonus Plus are then subtracted directly from the computed tax.
2026 Austria Tax Brackets
30% on €21,402–€35,003 | 40% on €35,003–€68,002
48% on €68,002–€103,210 | 50% on €103,210–€1,000,000
55% on income above €1,000,000
Social insurance: ~18.32% (pension 10.25% + health 3.87% + unemployment 3% + accident 1.2%)
Family Bonus Plus: €2,000/child direct credit | Single parent: €4,200/child
13th & 14th Salary (Holiday and Christmas Bonuses)
Austrian law entitles most employees to a 13th month (holiday bonus) and 14th month (Christmas bonus). These sonderzahlungen are taxed at a privileged flat rate of 6% on the first €620, then at the standard bracket rate on amounts above €620 (up to 1/6 of regular annual salary). This is a significant advantage — instead of 30–50% marginal tax, the first €620 attracts only 6%.
Example — €60,000 gross, no children
Taxable income: €60,000 − €10,992 = €49,008
Income tax: 0%×€12,816 + 20%×€8,586 + 30%×€13,601 + 40%×€14,005
= €0 + €1,717 + €4,080 + €5,602 = €11,399
Total deductions: €22,391 | Effective: 37.3% | Take-home: €37,609
Austria vs Germany Tax Comparison
Side-by-side total tax burden for the same income in Austria versus Germany
Compare total tax burden (income tax + social contributions) for the same gross income in Austria vs Germany. Germany uses a formula-based tax with solidarity surcharge; church tax excluded from both for fair comparison.
Austria vs Germany — Total Tax at Selected Income Levels
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Austria Bracket-by-Bracket on Current Income
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13th & 14th Salary — Privileged 6% Tax Rate (Sonderzahlungen)
Austrian employees typically receive a 13th month (Urlaubsgeld) and 14th month (Weihnachtsgeld). The first €620 is taxed at a flat 6%; the remainder up to 1/6 of annual salary at the standard rate. Enter your bonus/s below to calculate.