🇳🇱 Netherlands Tax Brackets 2026
Netherlands income tax brackets 2026. All figures sourced from official publications — see sources below.
| Taxable income | Rate |
|---|---|
| Up to € 38.883 | 35.8% |
| € 38.883 – € 78.426 | 37.6% |
| Over € 78.426 | 49.5% |
What these 2026 bands cost in practice
On the € 48.000 Netherlands median, the 2026 brackets above cost € 10.852 in income tax, with a further € 0 going to contributions, leaving € 3.096 a month.
Across the range the effective rate runs from 8.7% at € 24.000 to 38.0% at € 144.000 — a 29.3-point climb across a sixfold difference in pay, which is what a progressive Netherlands schedule looks like once you convert its rates into money.
| Gross salary | Income tax | Other deductions | Take-home / month | Effective rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| € 24.000 | € 2.097 | € 0 | € 1.825 | 8.7% |
| € 36.000 | € 6.395 | € 0 | € 2.467 | 17.8% |
| € 48.000 | € 10.852 | € 0 | € 3.096 | 22.6% |
| € 60.000 | € 15.359 | € 0 | € 3.720 | 25.6% |
| € 72.000 | € 19.867 | € 0 | € 4.344 | 27.6% |
| € 96.000 | € 30.979 | € 0 | € 5.418 | 32.3% |
| € 144.000 | € 54.739 | € 0 | € 7.438 | 38.0% |
Who the 2026 Netherlands bands apply to
The 3 rows above apply to a 2026 tax resident of the Netherlands on employment income, and take the effective rate on € 48.000 to 22.6%. Residency here turns on presence and ties rather than nationality, so a non-resident earning the Netherlands can face a different schedule entirely, and anyone who arrived or left part-way through 2026 is usually assessed on a split basis instead of this one.
Netherlands applies these 2026 bands uniformly: no province-level income tax sits on top, so € 48.000 yields the same € 3.096 a month anywhere in the country, and the province selector above changes nothing about the tax. Earlier Netherlands schedules are archived rather than deleted, so a page describing a previous year stays available and correct alongside this 2026 one.
What sits alongside the 2026 bands
The schedule above is only the income-tax layer. Netherlands applies nothing else to employment income, so the bracket table above is the complete picture for a salaried employee.
Every line below is what a € 72.000 salary — half again the Netherlands median — carries in 2026, so you can see the bands and their companions on the same figure rather than reading them separately.
| Line | Per year | Per month | Share of gross |
|---|---|---|---|
| Income tax | € 19.867 | € 1.656 | 27.6% |
| Total leaving your pay | € 19.867 | € 1.656 | 27.6% |
Sources
- 2026 Box 1 brackets: 35.82% to €38,883; 37.56% to €78,426; 49.50% above. (retrieved 2026-06-22)
- 2026 general tax credit €3,115; max labour credit €5,685. (retrieved 2026-06-22)
- Confirmed Box 1 income tax is levied at national level only — the 12 Dutch provinces have no provincial income tax layer, so each region's 'no regional income tax' quirk is accurate. (retrieved 2026-07-02)
Frequently Asked Questions
+What are the Netherlands tax brackets for 2026?
Tax credits then reduce the bill. National income tax on taxable income, 2026.
+How much tax would I pay on the Netherlands median salary in 2026?
On € 48.000, the 2026 brackets cost about € 10.852 in income tax, plus € 0 in contributions — an effective 22.6% overall, leaving € 3.096 a month.
+Does moving into a higher Netherlands bracket cost me money?
No. Only the income above a threshold is charged at the higher rate; everything beneath it keeps the rate of its own band. That is why the effective rate in the table below rises smoothly from 8.7% to 38.0% rather than jumping at each boundary.
+Where can I check my exact take-home pay?
Use our free Netherlands salary calculator to apply these 2026 brackets to your salary and see your net monthly take-home with a full breakdown.
Estimate only — not tax advice. Figures are estimates based on publicly available tax rules and may not reflect your full circumstances. See our methodology & sources (last reviewed June 2026). Always confirm with an official tax authority or a licensed adviser before making decisions.