2026 tax year · checked October 2026
Nova Scotia Tax Brackets 2026
Nova Scotia has 5 income tax brackets in 2026, from 8.79% to 21%, on top of the federal brackets. The top combined rate is 54%.
| Taxable income | Rate |
|---|---|
| Up to $30,995 | 8.79% |
| $30,995 to $61,991 | 14.95% |
| $61,991 to $97,417 | 16.67% |
| $97,417 to $157,124 | 17.5% |
| Over $157,124 | 21% |
| Taxable income | Rate |
|---|---|
| Up to $58,523 | 14% |
| $58,523 to $117,045 | 20.5% |
| $117,045 to $181,440 | 26% |
| $181,440 to $258,482 | 29% |
| Over $258,482 | 33% |
Combined marginal tax rates in Nova Scotia
The rate on your next dollar of employment income, federal and provincial together, with the basic credits.
| Income | Marginal rate | Average rate |
|---|---|---|
| $30,000 | 22.79% | 9.35% |
| $40,000 | 28.95% | 13.61% |
| $50,000 | 28.95% | 16.32% |
| $60,000 | 35.45% | 18.22% |
| $75,000 | 37.17% | 21.61% |
| $100,000 | 38% | 25.36% |
| $150,000 | 43.5% | 30.74% |
| $250,000 | 50.29% | 38.02% |
Work out your own numbers with the Nova Scotia income tax calculator.
Other provinces
- Ontario tax brackets
- Quebec tax brackets
- British Columbia tax brackets
- Alberta tax brackets
- Manitoba tax brackets
- Saskatchewan tax brackets
- New Brunswick tax brackets
- Newfoundland and Labrador tax brackets
- Prince Edward Island tax brackets
- Northwest Territories tax brackets
- Yukon tax brackets
- Nunavut tax brackets
Questions people ask
+What is the Nova Scotia basic personal amount for 2026?
$11,932. The first $11,932 of income is effectively free of provincial tax.
+What is the marginal tax rate on $100,000 in Nova Scotia?
38% combined federal and provincial on employment income.
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