Canada · 2024

Nova Scotia vs New Brunswick Income Tax 2024

At a $100K salary, New Brunswick is about $2,704 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
19.5%
Brackets
4
Basic amount
$13,044
Province brackets
9.4%
Bracket 1
$0to$49,958
14%
Bracket 2
$49,958to$99,916
16%
Bracket 3
$99,916to$185,064
19.5%
Bracket 4
$185,064and 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
New Brunswick tax
Difference
$50,000single filer
$8,85417.7% effective
$7,39314.8% effective
$1,462 lessin New Brunswick
$100,000single filer
$26,65826.7% effective
$23,95424.0% effective
$2,704 lessin New Brunswick
$200,000single filer
$72,15136.1% effective
$66,72033.4% effective
$5,432 lessin New Brunswick

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%
NB
New Brunswick
Full 2024 breakdown19.5%