Canada · 2026
New Brunswick vs Nova Scotia Income Tax 2026
At a $100K salary, New Brunswick is about $2,403 cheaper in 2026.
Province brackets
9.4%
Bracket 1
$0to$52,333
14%
Bracket 2
$52,333to$104,666
16%
Bracket 3
$104,666to$193,861
19.5%
Bracket 4
$193,861and up
Province brackets
8.79%
Bracket 1
$0to$30,995
14.95%
Bracket 2
$30,995to$61,991
16.67%
Bracket 3
$61,991to$97,417
17.5%
Bracket 4
$97,417to$157,124
21%
Bracket 5
$157,124and up
At common incomes, what's the tax difference?
Federal + provincial income tax after the basic personal amount, 2026. Excludes CPP/EI.Compare your income
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We'll pin your result at the top.Income
New Brunswick tax
Nova Scotia tax
Difference
$50,000single filer
$6,92313.8% effective
$8,05516.1% effective
$1,132 lessin New Brunswick
$100,000single filer
$23,00023.0% effective
$25,40325.4% effective
$2,403 lessin New Brunswick
$200,000single filer
$64,79532.4% effective
$70,07835.0% effective
$5,282 lessin New Brunswick
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+
NB
New Brunswick
NS
Nova Scotia