What's changing for payroll tax tables in the 2026–2027 financial year, and what you need to do about it.
Important: From 1 July 2026, the marginal tax rate for income between $18,201 and $45,000 decreases to 15%. HELP / STSL repayment thresholds are also updated and must be applied.
Update: FY27 Tax Tables and HELP rates are now available.
What's changing this year
- Tax rate for $18,201–$45,000 reduced from 16% to 15%
- HELP / STSL repayment thresholds indexed annually
- Most other tax tables and withholding schedules remain unchanged
How to update your tax tables
These updates are completed manually in Jobpac and need to be finished before your first payroll run of the new financial year. For the full step-by-step guide with screenshots covering all tax scales, HELP/STSL rates, and seniors rates, see:
Where to find the ATO files
- Search for Schedule 1 (NAT 1004) on the ATO Tax Tables page
→ ATO Tax Tables Overview - Search for Schedule 8 (NAT 3539) for HELP/STSL thresholds
→ HELP / STSL repayment thresholds (ATO)
✅ Completed when
- Tax tables reviewed for 2026–2027
- Latest Schedule 8 applied
- HELP / STSL thresholds updated in Jobpac
- Payroll configuration verified before first pay run
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