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PAYE calculator NZ 2026–27

Your 2026–27 take-home pay after PAYE, ACC earners' levy, KiwiSaver and student loan, on tax code M or ME.

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KiwiSaver rate

The default rose to 3.5% on 1 April 2026; your employer matches at least 3.5%.

Take-home pay

$4,155.58

per month · you keep 76.7% · $1,917.96 / fortnight

  • Take-home pay 76.7%
  • Taxes 18%
  • ACC earners' levy 1.8%
  • Other deductions 3.5%
Gross salary$5,416.67
Income tax (PAYE)10.5% / 17.5% / 30% / 33% / 39% bands−$976.71
ACC earners' levy1.75% on earnings up to $156,641−$94.79
KiwiSaverYour contribution, taken before you are paid−$189.58
Take-home pay$4,155.58
Employer KiwiSaver
$189.58
Total cost to employer
$5,606.25
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Short answer

On a $65,000 salary in 2026–27 you take home $49,867 a year, $4,155.58 a month or $1,917.96 a fortnight, with KiwiSaver at 3.5% and no student loan. The deductions are $11,720.50 PAYE, $1,137.50 ACC earners' levy (1.75%) and $2,275 KiwiSaver.

How NZ take-home pay is worked out

Your employer deducts PAYE from each pay. On tax code M, PAYE covers your income tax and the ACC earners' levy; ME adds the independent earner tax credit; SL adds student loan repayments. KiwiSaver contributions also come out of your pay before you are paid. The calculator works out the year and divides it into months, fortnights and weeks.

NZ tax rates and levies for 2026–27

  • Income tax: 10.5% up to $15,600, 17.5% to $53,500, 30% to $78,100, 33% to $180,000 and 39% above.
  • ACC earners' levy: $1.75 per $100 (1.75%) on earnings up to $156,641, so at most $2,741.22 a year.
  • KiwiSaver: default employee rate 3.5% from 1 April 2026 (you can choose 4, 6, 8 or 10%); employers contribute at least 3.5%.
  • Student loan: 12% of every dollar over the $24,128 annual repayment threshold.
  • Independent earner tax credit: $520 a year between $24,000 and $66,000, reducing by 13c per dollar to nil at $70,000.

Take-home pay examples for 2026–27 (KiwiSaver 3.5%)

  • $50,000 salary: $7,658 PAYE, $875 ACC, $1,750 KiwiSaver, $39,717 take-home ($3,309.75 a month, $1,527.58 a fortnight).
  • $65,000 salary: $11,720.50 PAYE, $1,137.50 ACC, $2,275 KiwiSaver, $49,867 take-home ($4,155.58 a month).
  • $80,000 salary: $16,277.50 PAYE, $1,400 ACC, $2,800 KiwiSaver, $59,522.50 take-home ($4,960.21 a month).
  • $100,000 salary: $22,877.50 PAYE, $1,750 ACC, $3,500 KiwiSaver, $71,872.50 take-home ($5,989.38 a month).

What the calculator leaves out

Secondary tax codes for a second job, tailored tax codes, Working for Families, the employer superannuation contribution tax (ESCT) taken from your employer's KiwiSaver contribution, and the cents of rounding in the IRD PAYE tables.

Sources, checked on 8 November 2026: IRD: Tax rates for individuals · IRD: ACC earners' levy rates · IRD: KiwiSaver changes · IRD: Repaying my student loan from salary or wages · IRD: Independent earner tax credit

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Questions

How much is $65,000 after tax in NZ?

In 2026–27 a $65,000 salary leaves $49,867 a year with KiwiSaver at 3.5%: $4,155.58 a month or $1,917.96 a fortnight. Without KiwiSaver it is $52,142.

What is the ACC earners' levy for 2026–27?

1.75% of your earnings up to $156,641, so at most $2,741.22 a year. It is collected through PAYE with your income tax.

What is the KiwiSaver default rate from April 2026?

3.5% for both you and your employer, up from 3%. It is due to rise to 4% on 1 April 2028. You can choose 4, 6, 8 or 10%, or apply for a temporary rate reduction.

Who can use the ME tax code?

New Zealand tax residents earning $24,000 to $70,000 a year who do not get Working for Families, a main benefit, NZ Super or a veteran's pension. It gives up to $520 a year through PAYE.

How much student loan do I repay?

12 cents for every dollar you earn over $24,128 a year, taken through your SL tax code. At $50,000 that is $3,104.64 a year.

Is my data stored?

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