| Josef Taurer | |
| Birth Place: | Austria |
| Position: | Forward |
| Years1: | 1897–1908 |
| Clubs1: | Wiener AC |
| Years2: | 1908–1909 |
| Clubs2: | Vienna Cricket and Football-Club |
| Nationalyears1: | 1902–1905 |
| Nationalteam1: | Austria |
| Nationalcaps1: | 6 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 1 |
Josef Taurer was an Austrian international footballer. At club level, he played for Wiener AC and Vienna Cricket and Football-Club. He made 6 appearances for the Austria national team, scoring one goal, which was the first international goal scored by Austria.