Canada · 2024

Nova Scotia vs British Columbia Income Tax 2024

At a $100K salary, British Columbia is about $6,985 cheaper in 2024.

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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
Top rate
20.5%
Brackets
7
Basic amount
$12,580
Province brackets
5.06%
Bracket 1
$0to$47,937
7.7%
Bracket 2
$47,937to$95,875
10.5%
Bracket 3
$95,875to$110,076
12.29%
Bracket 4
$110,076to$133,664
14.7%
Bracket 5
$133,664to$181,232
16.8%
Bracket 6
$181,232to$252,752
20.5%
Bracket 7
$252,752and up

At common incomes, what's the tax difference?

Federal + provincial income tax after the basic personal amount, 2024. Excludes CPP/EI.
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Income
Nova Scotia tax
British Columbia tax
Difference
$50,000single filer
$8,85417.7% effective
$6,08312.2% effective
$2,771 lessin British Columbia
$100,000single filer
$26,65826.7% effective
$19,67419.7% effective
$6,985 lessin British Columbia
$200,000single filer
$72,15136.1% effective
$60,01930.0% effective
$12,132 lessin British Columbia

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+
NS
Nova Scotia
Full 2024 breakdown21%
BC
British Columbia
Full 2024 breakdown20.5%