What’s different in Northwest Territories for 2026
- The Northwest Territories basic personal amount is $18,198 for 2026.
- Rates run from 5.9% to 14.05%, among the lowest in Canada.
2026 Northwest Territories and federal tax brackets
Brackets apply to taxable income. Each rate applies only to the income inside its bracket.
Northwest Territories brackets, 2026
| 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% |
Federal brackets, 2026
| Taxable income | Rate |
|---|---|
| Up to $58,523 | 14% |
| $58,523 to $117,045 | 20.5% |
| $117,045 to $181,440 | 26% |
| $181,440 to $258,482 | 29% |
| Over $258,482 | 33% |
Take-home pay at common salaries in Northwest Territories, 2026
Single employee, employment income only, basic credits. Income tax is federal plus Northwest Territories tax.
| Salary | Income tax | CPP + EI | Take-home | Per month | Avg. tax | Marginal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $30,000 | $1,972 | $2,066 | $25,962 | $2,164 | 6.6% | 18.4% |
| $40,000 | $3,811 | $2,824 | $33,365 | $2,780 | 9.5% | 18.4% |
| $50,000 | $5,650 | $3,582 | $40,768 | $3,397 | 11.3% | 18.4% |
| $60,000 | $7,722 | $4,340 | $47,938 | $3,995 | 12.9% | 27.5% |
| $75,000 | $11,867 | $5,370 | $57,763 | $4,814 | 15.8% | 27.9% |
| $90,000 | $16,116 | $5,770 | $68,114 | $5,676 | 17.9% | 29.1% |
| $100,000 | $19,026 | $5,770 | $75,204 | $6,267 | 19.0% | 29.1% |
| $125,000 | $27,320 | $5,770 | $91,911 | $7,659 | 21.9% | 38.2% |
| $150,000 | $36,870 | $5,770 | $107,361 | $8,947 | 24.6% | 38.2% |
| $200,000 | $57,035 | $5,770 | $137,196 | $11,433 | 28.5% | 43.3% |
Worked example: $80,000 salary in Northwest Territories
- Payroll contributions. You pay $4,230.45 in CPP (5.95% of earnings between $3,500 and $74,600), $216.00 in CPP2 (4% of earnings between $74,600 and $85,000) and $1,123.07 in EI (1.63% of earnings up to $68,900).
- Taxable income. The enhanced part of CPP and all of CPP2 is deductible ($927.00), so taxable income is $79,073.00.
- Federal tax. The 2026 federal brackets give $12,405.97. Credits for the basic personal amount, Canada employment amount, CPP and EI cut that by $3,163.37, leaving $9,242.60.
- Northwest Territories tax. Northwest Territories’s brackets give $5,369.20, and provincial credits cut that by $1,347.59, for a total of $4,021.61.
- Take-home pay. $80,000.00 minus $9,242.60 federal tax, $4,021.61 Northwest Territories tax and $5,569.52 in contributions leaves $61,166.28, or $5,097.19 a month.
How this calculator works
The calculator applies the 2026 federal and Northwest Territories brackets to your taxable income, subtracts the basic personal amount and credits for CPP and EI, and adds any provincial surtax or tax reduction. It then subtracts CPP and EI to get take-home pay.
It assumes a single person claiming only the basic credits. It does not yet include dividends, Ontario’s LIFT credit, low-income tax reductions in Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador and P.E.I., age, pension, spouse, dependant, disability, medical, tuition and donation credits, refundable benefits, and alternative minimum tax.
Moved to Canada this year? Your first-year credits are prorated, so use the newcomer tax calculator instead.
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Frequently asked questions
How much tax do I pay on a $75,000 salary in Northwest Territories?
In 2026, a $75,000 salary in Northwest Territories pays about $11,867 in income tax ($8,259 federal and $3,609 provincial) plus $5,370 in CPP and EI. Take-home pay is about $57,763, or $4,814 a month.
What is the marginal tax rate on $100,000 in Northwest Territories?
At $100,000 of salary in Northwest Territories, the next dollar you earn is taxed at 29.10% combined federal and provincial. Your average income tax rate is lower, 19.03%, because the first dollars of income fall in lower brackets.
What are Northwest Territories’s 2026 income tax brackets?
Northwest Territories’s 2026 brackets are 5.9% on the first $53,003; 8.6% from $53,003 to $106,009; 12.2% from $106,009 to $172,346; 14.05% over $172,346. Federal tax is added on top, starting at 14% on the first $58,523.
Does this calculator include CPP and EI?
Yes. It deducts CPP (or QPP in Quebec), the second CPP contribution on earnings between $74,600 and $85,000, EI premiums and, in Quebec, QPIP. Self-employed income pays both halves of CPP and no EI.
Which province’s tax do I pay if I moved during 2026?
You pay provincial tax to the province or territory where you lived on December 31, 2026, on your income for the whole year.
When is the 2026 tax return due?
Most people must file and pay by April 30, 2027. If you or your spouse are self-employed, the filing deadline is June 15, 2027, but any balance owing is still due April 30, 2027.
What does this calculator leave out?
It assumes a single person claiming the basic credits. It does not yet include dividends, Ontario’s LIFT credit, low-income tax reductions in Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador and P.E.I., age, pension, spouse, dependant, disability, medical, tuition and donation credits, refundable benefits, and alternative minimum tax. Your actual refund or balance owing also depends on tax already deducted from your pay.
How we check our numbers
Rates were last verified on October 20, 2026. Before every update, 57 automated tests compare the calculator with published CRA and Revenu Québec figures, published bracket tables and top marginal rates for every province.
- CRA T4127 Payroll Deductions Formulas, 122nd edition (January 2026)
- CRA T4127 Payroll Deductions Formulas, 123rd edition (July 2026)
- Revenu Québec, main changes for 2026
- B.C. Budget 2026 tax changes
- B.C. basic personal income tax credits
- P.E.I. Budget 2026 summary (EY)
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