Bologna sits at the centre of one of the richest manufacturing regions in Europe. Machine makers, motor brands and food groups surround it, and the oldest university in the western world feeds them.
Packaging and automatic machinery (the "Packaging Valley"), motorcycles and sports cars, mechatronics, food processing, logistics, and high performance computing around the Tecnopolo and CINECA.
The Università di Bologna, one of the largest in Italy, for engineering, computer science, economics and agriculture. Nearby universities in Modena, Reggio Emilia, Ferrara and Parma add mechanical and automotive engineers.
On top of national IRPEF, employees pay a city surcharge and a regional surcharge. We withhold both through payroll.
| Item | 2026 value | Status |
|---|---|---|
| City surcharge rate | 0.8% | Source: pmi.it, 730/2026 table, read 27 Oct 2026. secondary source City council resolution for 2026 not yet checked. |
| City exemption threshold | €15,000 | Same source. |
| Regional surcharge (Emilia-Romagna), first bracket | 1.33% up to €15,000 | Source: quifinanza.it, read 27 Oct 2026. unverified Higher brackets to confirm on finanze.gov.it. Other brackets not read. |
Bologna pairs a low flat city rate with a moderate exemption, and the Emilia-Romagna starting regional rate is among the lower ones. For the same gross, take-home pay is close to Milan and above Rome and Naples. Upper regional brackets still need checking before you compare senior salaries.
Example: on a gross salary of [€ gross], the city surcharge in Bologna is about [€ amount] a year. Check the calculator for the full breakdown.
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