Italy uses a progressive national income tax (IRPEF) with rates from 23% to 43%, plus regional and municipal surtaxes. Lombardy has a regional surtax of approximately 1.73%.
Workers in Milan/Lombardy pay IRPEF at three brackets: 23% up to €28,000, 35% to €50,000, and 43% above €50,000. The regional surtax in Lombardy is approximately 1.73%, and municipalities add a further 0-0.8%. INPS (social security) employee contributions total approximately 9.19% of gross salary up to a cap. Italy also offers a tax-free threshold through deductions (detrazioni) for employment income that effectively reduce tax on lower salaries.
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This page combines published tax bracket data, payroll contribution rules, and local cost-of-living inputs to produce practical salary estimates for Lombardy (Milan). We review the underlying tax logic and content regularly and update assumptions when new official guidance is published.
Last reviewed: April 12, 2026. Read our full methodology and editorial standards from the links in the footer.