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2026 Tax Year · Yukon

Yukon income tax brackets 2026

Every Yukon provincial bracket, basic personal amount, age amount and combined federal+provincial marginal rate for the 2026 tax year — verified at the Yukon source. Combined top marginal: 48.00%. At $80,000 of income, you keep about $60,262 (rank #4 of 13 provinces and territories).

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Combined brackets

Yukon + federal marginal rates (2026)

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

Taxable income Federal Yukon Combined
$0 – $58,523 14.00% 6.40% 20.40%
$58,523 – $117,045 20.50% 9.00% 29.50%
$117,045 – $181,440 26.00% 10.90% 36.90%
$181,440 – $258,482 29.00% 12.80% 41.80%
$258,482 – $500,000 33.00% 12.80% 45.80%
Above $500,000 33.00% 15.00% 48.00%

Personal credits

Yukon basic credits (2026)

Basic Personal Amount $16,452

First $16,452 of income is sheltered from Yukon tax at the 6.40% credit rate ($1,053 in tax savings).

Age Amount (65+) $9,028

Reduces by 15% of income above $46,432; gone entirely above $106,619.

Pension Income Amount $2,000

Up to $2,000 of eligible pension income (RRIF, RPP, LIF) generates a 6.40% provincial credit.

Federal BPA $16,452

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

  • Yukon mirrors federal brackets for the first three tiers, then diverges with a $500,000 / 15% top bracket.
  • BPA $16,452 matches the federal maximum exactly.
  • Pension income amount $2,000 (double the typical provincial $1,000) — only YT and NU match federal here.
  • Yukon First Nations residents on settlement lands of self-governing First Nations pay First Nation tax instead of YT tax (95% credit on YT tax); this calculator computes the YT figure.

Take-home pay

Yukon take-home pay by salary (2026)

A Yukon 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 Yukon tax CPP EI Total deductions Take-home Avg rate
$30,000 $1,608 $867 $1,577 $489 $4,540 $25,460 15.13%
$50,000 $4,195 $2,147 $2,767 $815 $9,924 $40,076 19.85%
$75,000 $8,518 $4,175 $4,246 $1,123 $18,063 $56,937 24.08%
$100,000 $13,643 $6,425 $4,646 $1,123 $25,838 $74,162 25.84%
$150,000 $25,706 $11,552 $4,646 $1,123 $43,027 $106,973 28.68%
$250,000 $53,965 $23,754 $4,646 $1,123 $83,489 $166,511 33.40%

How Yukon ranks

Yukon 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. Yukon
1 Nunavut $18,268 $61,732 22.83% +$1,470 more
2 Northwest Territories $19,488 $60,512 24.36% +$250 more
3 British Columbia $19,546 $60,454 24.43% +$192 more
4 Yukon $19,738 $60,262 24.67% you live here
5 Alberta $20,067 $59,933 25.08% -$329
6 Ontario $20,358 $59,642 25.45% -$620
7 Saskatchewan $21,882 $58,118 27.35% -$2,144
8 New Brunswick $22,621 $57,379 28.28% -$2,883
9 Manitoba $22,692 $57,308 28.37% -$2,954
10 Quebec $23,125 $56,875 28.91% -$3,387
11 Newfoundland and Labrador $23,148 $56,852 28.94% -$3,410
12 Prince Edward Island $23,561 $56,439 29.45% -$3,822
13 Nova Scotia $24,424 $55,576 30.53% -$4,686

Common questions

Yukon income tax — common questions

What are the Yukon income tax brackets for 2026?
Yukon's 2026 provincial brackets start at 6.40% on the first $58,523 and climb to a top provincial rate of 15.00% on income above $500,000. Add the federal brackets on top (14.00% to 33.00%) and your combined top marginal rate is 48.00%. The full schedule is in the table above. Every figure is verified at the Yukon finance ministry source.
What is the Yukon basic personal amount in 2026?
Yukon's 2026 basic personal amount (BPA) is $16,452 — 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, 6.40% in Yukon), so the dollar value of the BPA is each amount multiplied by that rate.
How much income tax will I pay in Yukon on a $80,000 salary?
At $80,000 of employment income in 2026, a Yukon resident under 65 with no RRSP deduction takes home roughly $60,262 — that's 24.67% of gross income going to combined federal tax, Yukon 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 Yukon rank against the other provinces and territories?
At $80,000 of income, Yukon ranks #4 of 13 jurisdictions by take-home — in the middle of the pack. 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 Yukon 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 Yukon top marginal rate of 48.00%, a $10,000 RRSP contribution returns about $4,800 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 Yukon source on June 12, 2026. The figures here will be re-verified each January when 2027 indexation is published.