Nunavut income tax calculator 2026
On a $75,000 salary in Nunavut you take home $58,819 a year, or $4,901.57 a month and $2,262.26 every two weeks, after $8,259 of federal tax, $2,553 of Nunavut tax and $5,370 of CPP and EI. Enter your own salary below.
Nunavut tax brackets 2026
| Taxable income | Nunavut rate |
|---|---|
| up to $55,801 | 4% |
| $55,801 to $111,602 | 7% |
| $111,602 to $181,439 | 9% |
| over $181,439 | 11.5% |
Each rate applies only to the slice of taxable income in its bracket. Thresholds rose 2% with inflation for 2026. Nunavut tax comes on top of federal tax, whose brackets are on the Canada income tax calculator.
Tax credits
Nunavut's basic personal amount for 2026 is $19,659. Like every territorial credit it is worth the lowest rate, 4%, so it cuts Nunavut tax by $786.36. Base CPP contributions and EI premiums earn the same 4% credit. Federally you get $16,452 at 14%, plus the $1,501 Canada employment amount.
Canada's lowest income tax
Nunavut has the lowest rates in Canada (4% / 7% / 9% / 11.5%) and a $19,659 basic personal amount, the third largest in Canada. At $75,000 Nunavut ranks first of 13 for take-home: $58,819, against $56,926 in Ontario. The combined top rate is 44.50%.
The credit rate is only 4%, so the basic amount is worth $786.36 of Nunavut tax.
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 Nunavut
- 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.
- Nunavut tax: the brackets give $3,525.08. Credits of $24,301.52 (basic personal amount $19,659, base CPP and EI) × 4% = $972.06, leaving $2,553.02. Nunavut tax is $2,553.02.
- Take-home: $75,000 − $8,258.60 − $2,553.02 − $4,246.45 − $1,123.07 = $58,818.86, or $4,901.57 a month and $2,262.26 every two weeks.
Combined federal and Nunavut marginal tax rates
| Taxable income | Federal | NU | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| up to $55,801 | 14.00% | 4.00% | 18.00% |
| $55,801 to $58,523 | 14.00% | 7.00% | 21.00% |
| $58,523 to $111,602 | 20.50% | 7.00% | 27.50% |
| $111,602 to $117,045 | 20.50% | 9.00% | 29.50% |
| $117,045 to $181,440 | 26.00% | 9.00% | 35.00% |
| $181,440 to $258,482 | 29.29% | 11.50% | 40.79% |
| over $258,482 | 33.00% | 11.50% | 44.50% |
Your marginal rate is the tax on your next dollar of taxable income. The top combined rate in Nunavut is 44.50% 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 Nunavut by salary
| Salary | Take-home a year | A month | Bi-weekly | Kept |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $30,000 | $26,206 | $2,184 | $1,008 | 87.4% |
| $40,000 | $33,784 | $2,815 | $1,299 | 84.5% |
| $50,000 | $41,363 | $3,447 | $1,591 | 82.7% |
| $60,000 | $48,773 | $4,064 | $1,876 | 81.3% |
| $75,000 | $58,819 | $4,902 | $2,262 | 78.4% |
| $90,000 | $69,404 | $5,784 | $2,669 | 77.1% |
| $100,000 | $76,654 | $6,388 | $2,948 | 76.7% |
| $125,000 | $94,158 | $7,846 | $3,621 | 75.3% |
| $150,000 | $110,408 | $9,201 | $4,246 | 73.6% |
| $200,000 | $141,898 | $11,825 | $5,458 | 70.9% |
| $250,000 | $171,500 | $14,292 | $6,596 | 68.6% |
Nunavut compared with its neighbours
| Province or territory | $50,000 | $75,000 | $100,000 | $150,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nunavut | $41,363 | $58,819 | $76,654 | $110,408 |
| Northwest Territories | $40,768 | $57,763 | $75,204 | $107,361 |
| Manitoba | $39,075 | $55,024 | $71,445 | $100,797 |
| Quebec | $38,824 | $53,965 | $69,585 | $97,850 |
At $75,000 you take home $1,056 more than in the Northwest Territories, $3,795 more than in Manitoba and $4,854 more than in Quebec. Nunavut ranks first of 13 provinces and territories at that salary; Nunavut leaves the most.
FAQ
How much tax do I pay on $75,000 in Nunavut?
$8,259 of federal tax and $2,553 of Nunavut tax, plus $4,246 of CPP and $1,123 of EI. Take-home is $58,819 a year ($4,901.57 a month), 78.4% of the salary.
What is the basic personal amount in Nunavut for 2026?
$19,659. At the 4% credit rate it cuts Nunavut tax by $786.36. The federal basic personal amount is $16,452.
Does Nunavut have the lowest income tax in Canada?
At most incomes, yes. At $75,000 take-home in Nunavut is $58,819, first of 13; next is the Northwest Territories at $57,763.
What is the top marginal tax rate in Nunavut?
44.50% combined on taxable income over $258,482: 33.00% federal and 11.50% Nunavut.