2026 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
- $11,932
At $80,000 employment income (no deductions), estimated total tax is $23,561.
Take-home pay is $56,439 (avg rate 29.45%).
At the same income in 2025, take-home pay is $56,174.
The same income brings 0.3% · +$265 more this year.
Changes from 2025
In 2026, Nova Scotia updates include Bracket thresholds (up 1.6%); CPP max earnings $74,600 (up 4.6%, +$3,300). Federal Bracket thresholds (up 2.0%).
RRSP limit
$33,810
▲4.1%
+$1,320
Bracket Thresholds
4 brackets
▲1.6%
basic personal amount
$11,932
▲1.6%
+$188
Full history in the bracket change log.
Tax year2026
Income$80,000
