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Your family MLS surcharge threshold – work it out

Last updated 31 May 2023

To work out the correct family surcharge threshold for your family, use one of the options below:

If you have up to 6 dependent children, use the reference list below:

  • No dependent children, the family MLS surcharge threshold is $180,000
  • 1 dependent child, the family MLS surcharge threshold is $180,000
  • 2 dependent children, the family MLS surcharge threshold is $181,500
  • 3 dependent children, the family MLS surcharge threshold is $183,000
  • 4 dependent children, the family MLS surcharge threshold is $184,500
  • 5 dependent children, the family MLS surcharge threshold is $186,000
  • 6 dependent children, the family MLS surcharge threshold is $187,500.

If you have 7 or more dependent children, use the following method to calculate the family MLS surcharge threshold:

  • The number of dependent children in your family less one
  • Multiply by $1,500
  • Add to base family MLS surcharge threshold of $180,000.

Example: Work out your family MLS surcharge threshold when the number of dependent children in the family is seven (7).

  • 7 – 1 = 6
  • 6 x $1,500 = $9,000
  • The base family MLS surcharge threshold = $180,000
  • $9000 + $180,000 = $189,000
End of example

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