Take-home pay calculator for New Zealand

Pay after tax for the 2026-27 tax year, with the ACC earners' levy, KiwiSaver and a student loan. Each result shows its source and the date it was checked. Nothing you type leaves your browser.

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2026-27 key rates at a glance

NZ$0 to NZ$15,60010.5%
NZ$15,601 to NZ$53,50017.5%
NZ$53,501 to NZ$78,10030%
NZ$78,101 to NZ$180,00033%
Over NZ$180,00039%
ACC earners' levy1.75% up to NZ$156,641
KiwiSaver (employee default and minimum)3.5%
KiwiSaver (employer minimum)3.5%
Student loan repayment12% over NZ$24,128
Independent earner tax creditNZ$520 a year

The KiwiSaver minimum rose from 3% to 3.5% from the first pay date on or after 1 April 2026. Every value, its source and the date it was checked is on Sources and rates.