Canada · 2026

British Columbia vs Northwest Territories Income Tax 2026

At a $100K salary, British Columbia is about $171 cheaper in 2026.

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Top rate
20.5%
Brackets
7
Basic amount
$13,216
Province brackets
5.6%
Bracket 1
$0to$50,363
7.7%
Bracket 2
$50,363to$100,728
10.5%
Bracket 3
$100,728to$115,648
12.29%
Bracket 4
$115,648to$140,430
14.7%
Bracket 5
$140,430to$190,405
16.8%
Bracket 6
$190,405to$265,545
20.5%
Bracket 7
$265,545and up
Top rate
14.05%
Brackets
4
Basic amount
$18,199
Territory brackets
5.9%
Bracket 1
$0to$53,003
8.6%
Bracket 2
$53,003to$106,009
12.2%
Bracket 3
$106,009to$172,346
14.05%
Bracket 4
$172,346and up

At common incomes, what's the tax difference?

Federal + provincial income tax after the basic personal amount, 2026. Excludes CPP/EI.
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Income
British Columbia tax
Northwest Territories tax
Difference
$50,000single filer
$5,76011.5% effective
$5,56211.1% effective
$199 lessin Northwest Territories
$100,000single filer
$18,87018.9% effective
$19,04119.0% effective
$171 lessin British Columbia
$200,000single filer
$58,17129.1% effective
$57,21028.6% effective
$960 lessin Northwest Territories

Federal income tax — same for both

5 brackets · 14–33% · applies on top of provincial rates
14%
to $58,523
20.5%
to $117,045
26%
to $181,440
29%
to $258,482
33%
$258,482+
BC
British Columbia
Full 2026 breakdown20.5%
NT
Northwest Territories
Full 2026 breakdown14.05%