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  1. Automatic

    BOJ weighted average buying rate, Jamaican dollars per US dollarJ$157.1476

    Before: J$157.4971 (10 November 2026)Bank of Jamaica

    Used byUSD to JMD converter

  2. Automatic

    BOJ weighted average selling rate, Jamaican dollars per US dollarJ$159.1578

    Before: J$159.0744 (10 November 2026)Bank of Jamaica

    Used byUSD to JMD converter

  3. Rule

    Income tax threshold up to J$1,902,360

    From April 1, 2026 the annual income tax threshold is J$1,902,360, or J$158,530 a month for PAYE. For the 2026 year of assessment as a whole the tax-free amount works out to J$1,876,614. The next step, to J$2,003,496, starts on April 1, 2027. Our salary, income tax and PAYE figures already use the new threshold.

    In force from 1 April 2026Tax Administration Jamaica

    Used bySalary calculator JamaicaIncome tax calculator Jamaica

  4. Rule

    Minimum wage rises to J$17,000 a week

    From July 1, 2026 the national minimum wage is J$17,000 for a 40-hour week, or J$425 an hour. Overtime is J$637.50 an hour and double time J$850. Industrial security guards move to the same weekly minimum. Our minimum wage and overtime calculators already use the new rates.

    In force from 1 July 2026Jamaica Information Service (Government of Jamaica)

    Used byMinimum wage calculator JamaicaOvertime calculator Jamaica

  5. New figure

    Motor car licence fee for 12 months by engine size4 values

    In force from 24 October 2026Tax Administration Jamaica

    Used byCar registration and licence fee calculator Jamaica

  6. New figure

    Motor car licence fee for 24 months by engine size4 values

    In force from 24 October 2026Tax Administration Jamaica

    Used byCar registration and licence fee calculator Jamaica

  7. New figure

    Motor car licence fee for 6 months by engine size4 values

    In force from 24 October 2026Tax Administration Jamaica

    Used byCar registration and licence fee calculator Jamaica

  8. New figure

    Notice an employee must give2 weeks

    In force from 24 October 2026Jamaica Information Service (Government of Jamaica)

    Used byNotice period calculator Jamaica

  9. New figure

    Certificate of fitness fee for a private carJ$4,500

    In force from 24 October 2026Tax Administration Jamaica

    Used byCar registration and licence fee calculator Jamaica

  10. New figure

    NHT mortgage interest rate by weekly incometable with 4 brackets

    In force from 24 October 2026National Housing Trust

    Used byNHT mortgage calculator

  11. New figure

    Longest NHT repayment period40 years

    In force from 24 October 2026National Housing Trust

    Used byNHT mortgage calculator

  12. New figure

    Minimum notice from the employer by length of continuous service5 values

    In force from 24 October 2026Jamaica Information Service (Government of Jamaica)

    Used byNotice period calculator Jamaica

  13. New figure

    Consideration from which the $5,000 stamp duty appliesJ$500,000

    In force from 24 October 2026Tax Administration Jamaica

    Used byTransfer tax and stamp duty calculator Jamaica

  14. New figure

    Stamp duty on an agreement for sale, transfer or mortgage of $500,000 or moreJ$5,000

    In force from 24 October 2026Tax Administration Jamaica

    Used byTransfer tax and stamp duty calculator Jamaica

  15. New figure

    Stamp duty when the consideration is $499,999 or lessJ$100

    In force from 24 October 2026Tax Administration Jamaica

    Used byTransfer tax and stamp duty calculator Jamaica

  16. New figure

    Surcharge on the stamp duty of a mortgage of land (1/4 of the duty)25%

    In force from 24 October 2026Tax Administration Jamaica

    Used byTransfer tax and stamp duty calculator Jamaica

  17. New figure

    Transfer tax on the market value of land2%

    In force from 24 October 2026Tax Administration Jamaica

    Used byTransfer tax and stamp duty calculator Jamaica

  18. Review

    We checked 41 figures against the official source

    The values in force were confirmed with Jamaica Information Service (Government of Jamaica), Ministry of Labour and Social Security, National Housing Trust and Tax Administration Jamaica.

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    • Age exemption for people 65 and overJ$250,040In force from 1 January 2025 · Tax Administration Jamaica
    • Annual payroll above which the employer pays HEART/NSTA TrustJ$173,328In force from 1 April 2024 · Tax Administration Jamaica
    • Annual statutory income where the 30% rate startsJ$6,000,000In force from 1 January 2017 · Tax Administration Jamaica
    • Annual wage ceiling for NIS contributionsJ$5,000,000In force from 1 April 2024 · Tax Administration Jamaica
    • Continuous employment needed for paid maternity leave52 weeksIn force from 1 July 2024 · Ministry of Labour and Social Security
    • Days worked above which the full vacation applies220 daysIn force from 1 July 2024 · Ministry of Labour and Social Security
    • Days worked for each day of vacation or sick leave22 daysIn force from 1 July 2024 · Ministry of Labour and Social Security
    • Days worked in the year needed to earn vacation leave110 daysIn force from 1 July 2024 · Ministry of Labour and Social Security
    • Education Tax, employee2.25%In force from 1 April 2024 · Tax Administration Jamaica
    • Education Tax, employer3.5%In force from 1 April 2024 · Tax Administration Jamaica
    • Effective annual income tax threshold for the year of assessmentJ$1,876,614In force from 1 January 2026 · Tax Administration Jamaica
    • GCT standard rate15%In force from 1 April 2020 · Tax Administration Jamaica
    • HEART/NSTA Trust contribution, employer3%In force from 1 April 2024 · Tax Administration Jamaica
    • Hours in a normal week under the National Minimum Wage Order40 hoursIn force from 1 June 2024 · Ministry of Labour and Social Security
    • Income tax rate above the threshold25%In force from 1 January 2017 · Tax Administration Jamaica
    • Income tax rate on statutory income above $6 million a year30%In force from 1 January 2017 · Tax Administration Jamaica
    • Maternity leave12 weeksIn force from 1 July 2024 · Ministry of Labour and Social Security
    • Monthly income tax threshold for PAYEJ$158,530In force from 1 April 2026 · Tax Administration Jamaica
    • Monthly statutory income where the 30% rate startsJ$500,000In force from 1 January 2017 · Tax Administration Jamaica
    • Months during which sick leave is earned day by day12 monthsIn force from 1 July 2024 · Ministry of Labour and Social Security
    • National minimum wage for a 40-hour weekJ$17,000In force from 1 July 2026 · Jamaica Information Service (Government of Jamaica)
    • National minimum wage per hourJ$425In force from 1 July 2026 · Jamaica Information Service (Government of Jamaica)
    • NHT contribution, employee2%In force from 1 April 2024 · Tax Administration Jamaica
    • NHT contribution, employer3%In force from 1 April 2024 · Tax Administration Jamaica
    • NHT open market loan limit for one applicantJ$9,000,000In force from 1 July 2025 · National Housing Trust
    • NIS contribution, employee3%In force from 1 April 2024 · Tax Administration Jamaica
    • NIS contribution, employer3%In force from 1 April 2024 · Tax Administration Jamaica
    • Overtime rate (time and a half)1.5In force from 1 June 2024 · Ministry of Labour and Social Security
    • Paid weeks of maternity leave8 weeksIn force from 1 July 2024 · Ministry of Labour and Social Security
    • Pension income exemptionJ$250,040In force from 1 January 2025 · Tax Administration Jamaica
    • Property tax on the first $400,000 of unimproved valueJ$1,000In force from 1 April 2017 · Tax Administration Jamaica
    • Property tax on unimproved value above $30 million (after the first $400,000)table with 9 bracketsIn force from 1 April 2017 · Tax Administration Jamaica
    • Property tax on unimproved value up to $30 million (after the first $400,000)table with 8 bracketsIn force from 1 April 2017 · Tax Administration Jamaica
    • Rest day and public holiday rate (double time)2In force from 1 June 2024 · Ministry of Labour and Social Security
    • Sick leave with pay after the first 12 months2 weeksIn force from 1 July 2024 · Ministry of Labour and Social Security
    • Times paid maternity leave can be taken with one employer3In force from 1 July 2024 · Ministry of Labour and Social Security
    • Unimproved value where the higher property tax schedule startsJ$30,000,000In force from 1 April 2017 · Tax Administration Jamaica
    • Unpaid extension on medical grounds14 weeksIn force from 1 July 2024 · Ministry of Labour and Social Security
    • Vacation leave after more than 220 days worked2 weeksIn force from 1 July 2024 · Ministry of Labour and Social Security
    • Vacation leave with 10 or more years of service3 weeksIn force from 1 July 2024 · Ministry of Labour and Social Security
    • Years of service for the longer vacation10 yearsIn force from 1 July 2024 · Ministry of Labour and Social Security