Why these calculators are different
Most Australian calculator pages quietly run on last year's numbers. This financial year that matters more than usual: the second income tax bracket dropped to 15% on 1 July 2026, HECS repayments moved to an entirely new marginal system with a $69,528 threshold, the concessional super cap was indexed to $32,500, and stamp duty concessions changed recently in Queensland, WA and Victoria. Every calculator here states the schedule it uses and the date we verified it against the official source — the ATO or the relevant state revenue office — and we re-verify each financial year and after every budget.