Northwest Territories income tax in 2026
- Northwest Territories has 4 tax brackets in 2026: 5.9% on the first $53,003 of taxable income, rising to 14.05% over $172,346.
- The basic personal amount, the income on which no Northwest Territories tax is paid, is $18,198: the 5th highest of the 13 provinces and territories.
- The top combined federal and territory rate is 47.05%, the 2nd lowest 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 $53,003 | 5.9% |
| $53,003 to $106,009 | 8.6% |
| $106,009 to $172,346 | 12.2% |
| Over $172,346 | 14.05% |
Examples
- $50,000: take-home $40,768.12 a year ($3,397 a month) after $3,985.14 federal tax, $1,664.99 Northwest Territories tax and $2,766.75 CPP and $815.00 EI. Each extra dollar is taxed at 26% including contributions.
- $75,000: take-home $57,763.07 a year ($4,814 a month) after $8,258.60 federal tax, $3,608.81 Northwest Territories tax and $4,246.45 CPP and $1,123.07 EI. Each extra dollar is taxed at 31.9% including contributions.
- $100,000: take-home $75,204.47 a year ($6,267 a month) after $13,301.60 federal tax, $5,724.41 Northwest Territories tax and $4,646.45 CPP and $1,123.07 EI. Each extra dollar is taxed at 29.1% including contributions.
All three use the basic claims (no dependants, tuition or donations) and no RRSP; change any detail in the calculator above.
Northwest Territories 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 Northwest Territories?
About $57,763.07 a year ($4,814 a month) in 2026, after $8,258.60 federal tax, $3,608.81 Northwest Territories 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 Northwest Territories?
47.05% combined: the top federal rate of 33% plus Northwest Territories's top rate of 14.05%. It applies only to income in the top brackets.
Does Northwest Territories have the lowest or highest income tax?
On a $75,000 salary, Northwest Territories take-home pay is 2nd highest of the 13 provinces and territories ($57,763.07). The ranking changes with income, so try your own salary above.
Northwest Territories 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.