Taxes · Yle tax 2026
Yle tax 2026 — public broadcasting tax in Finland
The public broadcasting tax (Yle tax) is 2.5% of the part of income exceeding €15,150/yr, capped at €160/year. Someone earning under €15,150 a year pays no Yle tax at all, and the €160 maximum is reached at about €21,550 of annual income.
Enter your annual income — the calculator computes your Yle tax. It is collected with taxation, and deductions do not reduce it.
Calculate your Yle tax 2026
Combined net earned and capital income: salary, pension, capital income and self-employment income. Income before tax deductions.
| Rate | 2.5 % |
| Floor (tax-free part) | €15,150 |
| Maximum tax | €160 |
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The Yle tax is 2.5% of annual income over €15,150, up to €160/year (2026). It is based on combined net earned and capital income and is not reduced by tax deductions. The Tax Administration collects it together with other withholding. People under 18 and residents of the Åland Islands do not pay the Yle tax (Åland has its own media fee). This calculator is indicative.
How much is the Yle tax in 2026?
The public broadcasting tax (Yle tax) is 2.5% of the part of annual income that exceeds €15,150, up to a maximum of €160 per year. If your annual income is €15,150 or less, you pay no Yle tax at all. The €160 maximum is reached at €21,550 of income. For example, on an annual income of €20,000 the tax is 2.5% × (20,000 − 15,150) = €121.25 per year, or about €10 per month. The tax is based on combined net earned and capital income, so salary, pension, capital income and self-employment income are all counted. Unlike many other taxes, the Yle tax is not reduced by any deduction. The Tax Administration collects it automatically together with other taxes.
How is the Yle tax calculated in 2026?
The Yle tax is 2.5% of the part of net earned and capital income that exceeds €15,150/yr. The maximum is €160/year, reached at about €21,550 of annual income (€15,150 + €160/0.025). Below €15,150 no tax is charged.
The Yle tax is not reduced by any tax deduction, unlike ordinary income tax. It is collected separately in an individual's taxation and funds the public broadcaster Yleisradio.
Companies and other entities have their own separate broadcasting tax, unrelated to an individual's Yle tax. This calculator covers the individual's Yle tax.
Frequently asked questions
How much is the Yle tax in 2026?
The Yle tax is 2.5% of annual income over €15,150, capped at €160/year. The maximum is reached at about €21,550 of annual income.
Who pays no Yle tax?
Someone earning under €15,150 a year pays no Yle tax at all. Minors also do not pay the Yle tax.
What is the maximum Yle tax?
The maximum is €160/year. It is reached at about €21,550 of annual income, and the tax does not grow beyond that.
Do deductions reduce the Yle tax?
No. Unlike income tax, the Yle tax is collected in full, and the earned-income credit or other deductions do not reduce it.
Do companies pay the Yle tax?
Yes, but separately. Entities have their own broadcasting tax, unrelated to an individual's Yle tax. This calculator computes only the individual's Yle tax.