Northwest Territories income tax calculator 2026
On a $75,000 salary in the Northwest Territories you take home $57,763 a year, or $4,813.59 a month and $2,221.66 every two weeks, after $8,259 of federal tax, $3,609 of Northwest Territories tax and $5,370 of CPP and EI. Enter your own salary below.
Northwest Territories tax brackets 2026
| Taxable income | Northwest Territories 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% |
Each rate applies only to the slice of taxable income in its bracket. Thresholds rose 2% with inflation for 2026. Northwest Territories tax comes on top of federal tax, whose brackets are on the Canada income tax calculator.
Tax credits
The Northwest Territories' basic personal amount for 2026 is $18,198. Like every territorial credit it is worth the lowest rate, 5.9%, so it cuts Northwest Territories tax by $1,073.68. Base CPP contributions and EI premiums earn the same 5.9% credit. Federally you get $16,452 at 14%, plus the $1,501 Canada employment amount.
Tax in the Northwest Territories
The Northwest Territories has four brackets, from 5.9% to 14.05% over $172,346, and an $18,198 basic personal amount, the fifth largest in Canada. Combined with federal tax, the top marginal rate is 47.05%, and at $75,000 take-home ranks second of 13.
If you live in a prescribed northern zone you can usually claim the northern residents deduction (Form T2222) for living costs and travel. It depends on where and how long you lived there, so it is not included; your actual tax will be lower if you qualify.
Worked example: $75,000 in the Northwest Territories
- CPP: 5.95% of earnings between $3,500 and $74,600 is $4,230.45, plus $16 of CPP2. EI: 1.63% of insurable earnings is $1,123.07.
- Taxable income: the enhanced CPP ($711) and CPP2 ($16) are deducted, leaving $74,273.
- Federal tax: the brackets give $11,421.97. Credits of $22,595.52 (basic personal amount $16,452, Canada employment amount $1,501, base CPP $3,519.45, EI $1,123.07) × 14% = $3,163.37, so basic federal tax is $8,258.60.
- Northwest Territories tax: the brackets give $4,956.40. Credits of $22,840.52 (basic personal amount $18,198, base CPP and EI) × 5.9% = $1,347.59, leaving $3,608.81. Northwest Territories tax is $3,608.81.
- Take-home: $75,000 − $8,258.60 − $3,608.81 − $4,246.45 − $1,123.07 = $57,763.07, or $4,813.59 a month and $2,221.66 every two weeks.
Combined federal and Northwest Territories marginal tax rates
| Taxable income | Federal | NT | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| up to $53,003 | 14.00% | 5.90% | 19.90% |
| $53,003 to $58,523 | 14.00% | 8.60% | 22.60% |
| $58,523 to $106,009 | 20.50% | 8.60% | 29.10% |
| $106,009 to $117,045 | 20.50% | 12.20% | 32.70% |
| $117,045 to $172,346 | 26.00% | 12.20% | 38.20% |
| $172,346 to $181,440 | 26.00% | 14.05% | 40.05% |
| $181,440 to $258,482 | 29.29% | 14.05% | 43.34% |
| over $258,482 | 33.00% | 14.05% | 47.05% |
Your marginal rate is the tax on your next dollar of taxable income. The top combined rate in the Northwest Territories is 47.05% on taxable income over $258,482. On a salary below the CPP and EI maximums you also lose 5.95% and 1.63% of each raise to those, less their credits; see the marginal tax rates page for every province.
Take-home pay in the Northwest Territories by salary
| Salary | Take-home a year | A month | Bi-weekly | Kept |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $30,000 | $25,962 | $2,164 | $999 | 86.5% |
| $40,000 | $33,365 | $2,780 | $1,283 | 83.4% |
| $50,000 | $40,768 | $3,397 | $1,568 | 81.5% |
| $60,000 | $47,938 | $3,995 | $1,844 | 79.9% |
| $75,000 | $57,763 | $4,814 | $2,222 | 77.0% |
| $90,000 | $68,114 | $5,676 | $2,620 | 75.7% |
| $100,000 | $75,204 | $6,267 | $2,892 | 75.2% |
| $125,000 | $91,911 | $7,659 | $3,535 | 73.5% |
| $150,000 | $107,361 | $8,947 | $4,129 | 71.6% |
| $200,000 | $137,196 | $11,433 | $5,277 | 68.6% |
| $250,000 | $165,523 | $13,794 | $6,366 | 66.2% |
The Northwest Territories compared with their neighbours
| Province or territory | $50,000 | $75,000 | $100,000 | $150,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northwest Territories | $40,768 | $57,763 | $75,204 | $107,361 |
| Yukon | $40,611 | $57,655 | $74,998 | $107,893 |
| Nunavut | $41,363 | $58,819 | $76,654 | $110,408 |
| Alberta | $40,541 | $57,362 | $74,459 | $107,458 |
| British Columbia | $40,574 | $57,711 | $75,373 | $107,377 |
At $75,000 you take home $108 more than in Yukon, $1,056 less than in Nunavut, $402 more than in Alberta and $53 more than in British Columbia. The Northwest Territories ranks second of 13 provinces and territories at that salary; Nunavut leaves the most.
FAQ
How much tax do I pay on $75,000 in the Northwest Territories?
$8,259 of federal tax and $3,609 of Northwest Territories tax, plus $4,246 of CPP and $1,123 of EI. Take-home is $57,763 a year ($4,813.59 a month), 77.0% of the salary.
What is the basic personal amount in the Northwest Territories for 2026?
$18,198. At the 5.9% credit rate it cuts Northwest Territories tax by $1,073.68. The federal basic personal amount is $16,452.
What are the NWT income tax rates for 2026?
5.9% / 8.6% / 12.2% / 14.05%, with thresholds at $53,003, $106,009, $172,346. The basic personal amount is $18,198.
What is the top marginal tax rate in the Northwest Territories?
47.05% combined on taxable income over $258,482: 33.00% federal and 14.05% Northwest Territories.