Tax brackets
Northwest Territories 2023 tax brackets
Federal and provincial tables for employment income. Each bracket applies only to income inside its range.
Federal: 5 brackets, top rate 33.0% above $235,675.
Northwest Territories: 4 brackets, top rate 14.1% above $157,139.
Marginal vs. average
A marginal rate applies only to income within a bracket, not your total income.
2023 brackets
Combined marginal rate
Marginal rates apply to income inside each range.
Last verified: 2025-12-20
| Bracket range | Rate |
|---|---|
| $0 to $48,326 | 20.9% |
| $48,326 to $53,359 | 23.6% |
| $53,359 to $96,655 | 29.1% |
| $96,655 to $106,717 | 32.7% |
| $106,717 to $157,139 | 38.2% |
| $157,139 to $165,430 | 40.05% |
| $165,430 to $235,675 | 43.05% |
| Over $235,675 | 47.05% |
Upper bounds reflect the start of the next bracket. The last bracket applies above the final threshold.
Notes: First year of FHSA availability. BPA reflects the maximum 'enhanced' amount
2023 brackets
Northwest Territories income tax
Marginal rates apply to income inside each range.
Last verified: 2025-12-15
| Bracket range | Rate |
|---|---|
| $0 to $48,326 | 5.9% |
| $48,326 to $96,655 | 8.6% |
| $96,655 to $157,139 | 12.2% |
| Over $157,139 | 14.05% |
Upper bounds reflect the start of the next bracket. The last bracket applies above the final threshold.
2023 brackets
Federal income tax
Marginal rates apply to income inside each range.
Last verified: 2025-12-20
| Bracket range | Rate |
|---|---|
| $0 to $53,359 | 15.0% |
| $53,359 to $106,717 | 20.5% |
| $106,717 to $165,430 | 26.0% |
| $165,430 to $235,675 | 29.0% |
| Over $235,675 | 33.0% |
Upper bounds reflect the start of the next bracket. The last bracket applies above the final threshold.
Notes: First year of FHSA availability. BPA reflects the maximum 'enhanced' amount
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