Austria vs Sweden
Tax Rate Comparison
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π° Personal Income Tax Calculator
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π¦πΉ Austria β Municipal & Church Taxes
Austria's 9 BundeslΓ€nder (states) do not set separate income tax rates β this is federal. However, municipalities levy Kommunalsteuer (municipal payroll tax) at 3% on wages paid by employers, and a Dienstgeberabgabe (employer levy). Church tax (Kirchenbeitrag) is compulsory for registered Catholics at ~1% of income. Vienna and other large cities have additional levies. Property tax (Grundsteuer) rates are set by municipalities within federal parameters.
πΈπͺ Sweden β Municipal Income Tax
Sweden's 290 municipalities and 21 regions each set their own income tax, ranging from ~29% to 35% (avg ~32%). The state income tax of 20% only applies above ~SEK 598,500. Church of Sweden members pay ~1% church fee. No local corporate tax variation.
Austria vs Sweden: Key Tax Differences (2026)
π° Income Tax: π¦πΉ Austria has a higher top income tax rate (0β55% vs 32β52%). πΈπͺ Sweden is more favourable for high earners.
π VAT/Sales Tax: Sweden has a higher consumption tax (10β20% vs 6β25%).
π’ Corporate Tax: Corporate rates are similar in both countries (21% vs 20.6%).
π Capital Gains: π¦πΉ Austria taxes investment gains at a lower rate (27.5% vs 30%), benefiting investors.