2025 Nova Scotia tax calculator
Adjust income, RRSP, and FHSA to see how deductions change taxable income and net pay.
Explore bracket-level tax, payroll, and credit adjustments in one view.
Region summary
- Bracket count
- 5
- Rate range
- 8.79%-21.0%
- Basic personal amount
- $11,744
At $80,000 employment income (no deductions), estimated total tax is $23,826.
Take-home pay is $56,174 (avg rate 29.78%).
At the same income in 2024, take-home pay is $55,715.
The same income brings 0.6% · +$458 more this year.
Changes from 2024
In 2025, Nova Scotia updates include Bracket thresholds (up 3.1%); CPP max earnings $71,300 (up 4.1%, +$2,800). Federal Bracket thresholds (up 2.7%).
RRSP limit
$32,490
▲2.9%
+$930
Bracket Thresholds
4 brackets
▲3.1%
basic personal amount
$11,744
▲2.3%
+$263
Full history in the bracket change log.
Tax year2025
Income$80,000
