Canada · 2024

Alberta vs Nova Scotia Income Tax 2024

At a $100K salary, Alberta is about $5,319 cheaper in 2024.

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Top rate
15%
Brackets
5
Basic amount
$21,885
Province brackets
10%
Bracket 1
$0to$148,269
12%
Bracket 2
$148,269to$177,922
13%
Bracket 3
$177,922to$237,230
14%
Bracket 4
$237,230to$355,845
15%
Bracket 5
$355,845and up
Top rate
21%
Brackets
5
Basic amount
$8,481
Province brackets
8.79%
Bracket 1
$0to$29,590
14.95%
Bracket 2
$29,590to$59,180
16.67%
Bracket 3
$59,180to$93,000
17.5%
Bracket 4
$93,000to$150,000
21%
Bracket 5
$150,000and up

At common incomes, what's the tax difference?

Federal + provincial income tax after credits (basic personal amount, employment, CPP/EI credits) and the Quebec abatement, 2024. Ontario figures include the surtax and health premium. Excludes CPP/EI premiums themselves.
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Income
Alberta tax
Nova Scotia tax
Difference
$50,000single filer
$6,84213.7% effective
$8,95217.9% effective
$2,110 lessin Alberta
$100,000single filer
$21,34621.3% effective
$26,66526.7% effective
$5,319 lessin Alberta
$200,000single filer
$58,74529.4% effective
$72,05536.0% effective
$13,310 lessin Alberta

Federal income tax — same for both

5 brackets · 15–33% · applies on top of provincial rates
15%
to $55,867
20.5%
to $111,733
26%
to $173,205
29%
to $246,752
33%
$246,752+
AB
Alberta
Full 2024 breakdown15%
NS
Nova Scotia
Full 2024 breakdown21%