Tax brackets
Northwest Territories 2026 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 $258,482.
Northwest Territories: 4 brackets, top rate 14.1% above $172,346.
Marginal vs. average
A marginal rate applies only to income within a bracket, not your total income.
2026 brackets
Combined marginal rate
Marginal rates apply to income inside each range.
Last verified: 2025-12-25
| Bracket range | Rate |
|---|---|
| $0 to $53,003 | 19.9% |
| $53,003 to $58,523 | 22.6% |
| $58,523 to $106,009 | 29.1% |
| $106,009 to $117,045 | 32.7% |
| $117,045 to $172,346 | 38.2% |
| $172,346 to $181,440 | 40.05% |
| $181,440 to $258,482 | 43.05% |
| Over $258,482 | 47.05% |
Upper bounds reflect the start of the next bracket. The last bracket applies above the final threshold.
Notes: BPA includes min/max for phase-out between brackets 4 and 5. RRSP max from CRA limits page; FHSA assumed unchanged from 2025
2026 brackets
Northwest Territories income tax
Marginal rates apply to income inside each range.
Last verified: 2025-12-21
| Bracket range | Rate |
|---|---|
| $0 to $53,003 | 5.9% |
| $53,003 to $106,009 | 8.6% |
| $106,009 to $172,346 | 12.2% |
| Over $172,346 | 14.05% |
Upper bounds reflect the start of the next bracket. The last bracket applies above the final threshold.
2026 brackets
Federal income tax
Marginal rates apply to income inside each range.
Last verified: 2025-12-25
| Bracket range | Rate |
|---|---|
| $0 to $58,523 | 14.0% |
| $58,523 to $117,045 | 20.5% |
| $117,045 to $181,440 | 26.0% |
| $181,440 to $258,482 | 29.0% |
| Over $258,482 | 33.0% |
Upper bounds reflect the start of the next bracket. The last bracket applies above the final threshold.
Notes: BPA includes min/max for phase-out between brackets 4 and 5. RRSP max from CRA limits page; FHSA assumed unchanged from 2025
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