New Brunswick income tax in 2026
- New Brunswick has 4 tax brackets in 2026: 9.4% on the first $52,333 of taxable income, rising to 19.5% over $193,861.
- The basic personal amount, the income on which no New Brunswick tax is paid, is $13,664: the 5th lowest of the 13 provinces and territories.
- The top combined federal and province rate is 52.5%, the 7th highest in Canada.
- As everywhere outside Quebec, 5.95% of pay between $3,500 and $74,600 goes to CPP (plus 4% up to $85,000 as CPP2) and 1.63% up to $68,900 to EI.
| Taxable income | Rate |
|---|---|
| Up to $52,333 | 9.4% |
| $52,333 to $104,666 | 14% |
| $104,666 to $193,861 | 16% |
| Over $193,861 | 19.5% |
Examples
- $50,000: take-home $39,354.21 a year ($3,280 a month) after $3,985.14 federal tax, $3,078.90 New Brunswick tax and $2,766.75 CPP and $815.00 EI. Each extra dollar is taxed at 29.2% including contributions.
- $75,000: take-home $55,101.79 a year ($4,592 a month) after $8,258.60 federal tax, $6,270.09 New Brunswick tax and $4,246.45 CPP and $1,123.07 EI. Each extra dollar is taxed at 37.1% including contributions.
- $100,000: take-home $71,214.79 a year ($5,935 a month) after $13,301.60 federal tax, $9,714.09 New Brunswick tax and $4,646.45 CPP and $1,123.07 EI. Each extra dollar is taxed at 34.5% including contributions.
All three use the basic claims (no dependants, tuition or donations) and no RRSP; change any detail in the calculator above.
New Brunswick against the other provinces and territories
| # | Province or territory | Take-home |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nunavut | $58,818.86 |
| 2 | Northwest Territories | $57,763.07 |
| 3 | British Columbia | $57,710.56 |
| 4 | Yukon | $57,655.02 |
| 5 | Alberta | $57,361.50 |
| 6 | Ontario | $56,925.82 |
| 7 | Saskatchewan | $55,805.86 |
| 8 | New Brunswick | $55,101.79 |
| 9 | Manitoba | $55,024.20 |
| 10 | Newfoundland and Labrador | $54,736.70 |
| 11 | Prince Edward Island | $54,315.71 |
| 12 | Quebec | $53,964.94 |
| 13 | Nova Scotia | $53,423.01 |
Questions
How much is $75,000 a year after tax in New Brunswick?
About $55,101.79 a year ($4,592 a month) in 2026, after $8,258.60 federal tax, $6,270.09 New Brunswick tax and $4,246.45 CPP and $1,123.07 EI, with the basic claims and no RRSP.
What is the top tax rate in New Brunswick?
52.5% combined: the top federal rate of 33% plus New Brunswick's top rate of 19.5%. It applies only to income in the top brackets.
Does New Brunswick have the lowest or highest income tax?
On a $75,000 salary, New Brunswick take-home pay is 8th highest of the 13 provinces and territories ($55,101.79). The ranking changes with income, so try your own salary above.
New Brunswick and federal rules checked on 1 October 2026 against CRA 2026 tax rates and CRA's T4127 payroll formulas (July 2026). An estimate for one employee with the basic claims, not tax advice.