The ACC earners' levy deducted from wages and salaries at every income level for the 2026/27 year: 1.75% of your liable earnings, up to a cap of $156,641 of earnings. Above that income the levy stops rising, so the most anyone pays is $2,741.22. Computed with the same engine as our PAYE calculator.
The earners' levy funds ACC cover for non-work injuries. It is charged on your liable earnings at a flat 1.75% for 2026/27, but only on the first $156,641 you earn. Earn more than that and your levy is fixed at the maximum, so your effective rate starts to fall.
| Detail | 2026/27 |
|---|---|
| Levy rate | 1.75% |
| Maximum liable earnings | $156,641 |
| Maximum annual levy | $2,741.22 |
| Income | ACC levy | Per week | Effective rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| $20,000 | $350.00 | $6.73 | 1.75% |
| $30,000 | $525.00 | $10.10 | 1.75% |
| $40,000 | $700.00 | $13.46 | 1.75% |
| $50,000 | $875.00 | $16.83 | 1.75% |
| $60,000 | $1,050.00 | $20.19 | 1.75% |
| $70,000 | $1,225.00 | $23.56 | 1.75% |
| $80,000 | $1,400.00 | $26.92 | 1.75% |
| $90,000 | $1,575.00 | $30.29 | 1.75% |
| $100,000 | $1,750.00 | $33.65 | 1.75% |
| $120,000 | $2,100.00 | $40.38 | 1.75% |
| $140,000 | $2,450.00 | $47.12 | 1.75% |
| $156,641 + | $2,741.22 | $52.72 | 1.75% |
| $160,000 + | $2,741.22 | $52.72 | 1.71% |
| $180,000 + | $2,741.22 | $52.72 | 1.52% |
| $200,000 + | $2,741.22 | $52.72 | 1.37% |
Incomes marked with a plus are at or above the $156,641 cap, where the levy is fixed at $2,741.22. The levy is separate from income tax; for tax at each income see income tax by bracket, and for full take-home pay see take-home pay by salary.
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Computed from Calculate.co.nz's 2026/27 PAYE engine. Last reviewed 2026-06-02.
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