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2026 Tax Year · Nunavut

Nunavut income tax brackets 2026

Every Nunavut provincial bracket, basic personal amount, age amount and combined federal+provincial marginal rate for the 2026 tax year — verified at the Nunavut source. Combined top marginal: 44.50%. At $80,000 of income, you keep about $61,732 (rank #1 of 13 provinces and territories).

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Combined brackets

Nunavut + federal marginal rates (2026)

Every row shows a taxable-income band and the combined marginal rate applied to it — federal plus Nunavut provincial — so you can see at a glance what the next dollar of income costs at your level.

Taxable income Federal Nunavut Combined
$0 – $55,801 14.00% 4.00% 18.00%
$55,801 – $58,523 14.00% 7.00% 21.00%
$58,523 – $111,602 20.50% 7.00% 27.50%
$111,602 – $117,045 20.50% 9.00% 29.50%
$117,045 – $181,439 26.00% 9.00% 35.00%
$181,439 – $181,440 26.00% 11.50% 37.50%
$181,440 – $258,482 29.00% 11.50% 40.50%
Above $258,482 33.00% 11.50% 44.50%

Personal credits

Nunavut basic credits (2026)

Basic Personal Amount $19,274

First $19,274 of income is sheltered from Nunavut tax at the 4.00% credit rate ($771 in tax savings).

Age Amount (65+) $12,277

Reduces by 15% of income above $46,432; gone entirely above $128,279.

Pension Income Amount $2,000

Up to $2,000 of eligible pension income (RRIF, RPP, LIF) generates a 4.00% provincial credit.

Federal BPA $16,452

Phases down to $14,829 between $181,440 and $258,482 of taxable income.

  • Nunavut has the HIGHEST BPA in Canada at $19,274 — combined with the lowest brackets (4% on the first $55,801), the lowest provincial income tax in the country.
  • Pension income amount $2,000 (matches federal) — only YT and NU double the typical provincial $1,000.
  • Nunavut also has a refundable Cost-of-Living Tax Credit (not modelled here).

Take-home pay

Nunavut take-home pay by salary (2026)

A Nunavut resident under 65 with no RRSP deduction. CPP and EI modelled. Drop in your real numbers — including RRSP contribution and age — in the calculator.

Gross income Federal tax Nunavut tax CPP EI Total deductions Take-home Avg rate
$30,000 $1,608 $429 $1,577 $489 $4,102 $25,898 13.67%
$50,000 $4,195 $1,229 $2,767 $815 $9,006 $40,994 18.01%
$75,000 $8,518 $2,805 $4,246 $1,123 $16,693 $58,307 22.26%
$100,000 $13,643 $4,555 $4,646 $1,123 $23,968 $76,032 23.97%
$150,000 $25,706 $8,823 $4,646 $1,123 $40,298 $109,702 26.87%
$250,000 $53,965 $19,537 $4,646 $1,123 $79,271 $170,729 31.71%

How Nunavut ranks

Nunavut vs every other province at $80,000

Same income, same deductions, only the province changes. Sorted by take-home — best at the top.

# Province / territory Total tax + payroll Take-home Avg rate vs. Nunavut
1 Nunavut $18,268 $61,732 22.83% you live here
2 Northwest Territories $19,488 $60,512 24.36% -$1,220
3 British Columbia $19,546 $60,454 24.43% -$1,279
4 Yukon $19,738 $60,262 24.67% -$1,470
5 Alberta $20,067 $59,933 25.08% -$1,799
6 Ontario $20,358 $59,642 25.45% -$2,091
7 Saskatchewan $21,882 $58,118 27.35% -$3,614
8 New Brunswick $22,621 $57,379 28.28% -$4,353
9 Manitoba $22,692 $57,308 28.37% -$4,424
10 Quebec $23,125 $56,875 28.91% -$4,857
11 Newfoundland and Labrador $23,148 $56,852 28.94% -$4,880
12 Prince Edward Island $23,561 $56,439 29.45% -$5,293
13 Nova Scotia $24,424 $55,576 30.53% -$6,157

Common questions

Nunavut income tax — common questions

What are the Nunavut income tax brackets for 2026?
Nunavut's 2026 provincial brackets start at 4.00% on the first $55,801 and climb to a top provincial rate of 11.50% on income above $181,439. Add the federal brackets on top (14.00% to 33.00%) and your combined top marginal rate is 44.50%. The full schedule is in the table above. Every figure is verified at the Nunavut finance ministry source.
What is the Nunavut basic personal amount in 2026?
Nunavut's 2026 basic personal amount (BPA) is $19,274 — the slice of income that's effectively tax-free at the provincial level. The federal BPA is $16,452 (phased down to $14,829 for high earners). Both are non-refundable credits applied at the lowest bracket rate (14.00% federally, 4.00% in Nunavut), so the dollar value of the BPA is each amount multiplied by that rate.
How much income tax will I pay in Nunavut on a $80,000 salary?
At $80,000 of employment income in 2026, a Nunavut resident under 65 with no RRSP deduction takes home roughly $61,732 — that's 22.83% of gross income going to combined federal tax, Nunavut provincial tax, CPP and EI. Drop your real numbers into the calculator for a take-home matched to your situation (RRSP contribution, age, eligible pension income).
Where does Nunavut rank against the other provinces and territories?
At $80,000 of income, Nunavut ranks #1 of 13 jurisdictions by take-home — one of the lowest-tax places in Canada at this income. The leader is Nunavut ($61,732 take-home) and the most-taxed is Nova Scotia ($55,576). The full table is just above this FAQ.
Should I make an RRSP contribution to reduce my Nunavut tax bill?
An RRSP contribution reduces taxable income dollar-for-dollar, so the refund is your combined marginal rate times the amount you contribute. At a Nunavut top marginal rate of 44.50%, a $10,000 RRSP contribution returns about $4,450 at tax time. The calculator shows the exact refund for your income level. For the deeper RRSP-vs-TFSA decision (the refund is not free — you pay tax on RRSP withdrawals later), use our RRSP vs TFSA calculator.

Brackets and credits verified at the Nunavut source on June 12, 2026. The figures here will be re-verified each January when 2027 indexation is published.