Canada · 2025
Nova Scotia vs New Brunswick Income Tax 2025
At a $100K salary, New Brunswick is about $2,405 cheaper in 2025.
Province brackets
8.79%
Bracket 1
$0to$30,507
14.95%
Bracket 2
$30,507to$61,015
16.67%
Bracket 3
$61,015to$95,883
17.5%
Bracket 4
$95,883to$154,650
21%
Bracket 5
$154,650and up
Province brackets
9.4%
Bracket 1
$0to$51,306
14%
Bracket 2
$51,306to$102,614
16%
Bracket 3
$102,614to$190,060
19.5%
Bracket 4
$190,060and up
At common incomes, what's the tax difference?
Federal + provincial income tax after the basic personal amount, 2025. Excludes CPP/EI.Compare your income
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We'll pin your result at the top.Income
Nova Scotia tax
New Brunswick tax
Difference
$50,000single filer
$8,29716.6% effective
$7,14314.3% effective
$1,154 lessin New Brunswick
$100,000single filer
$25,83725.8% effective
$23,43223.4% effective
$2,405 lessin New Brunswick
$200,000single filer
$70,84435.4% effective
$65,64732.8% effective
$5,197 lessin New Brunswick
Federal income tax — same for both
5 brackets · 14.5–33% · applies on top of provincial rates
14.5%
to $57,375
20.5%
to $114,750
26%
to $177,882
29%
to $253,414
33%
$253,414+
NS
Nova Scotia
NB
New Brunswick