Canada · 2025

Ontario vs Nova Scotia Income Tax 2025

At a $100K salary, Ontario is about $5,339 cheaper in 2025.

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Top rate
13.16%
Brackets
5
Basic amount
$12,747
Province brackets
5.05%
Bracket 1
$0to$52,886
9.15%
Bracket 2
$52,886to$105,775
11.16%
Bracket 3
$105,775to$150,000
12.16%
Bracket 4
$150,000to$220,000
13.16%
Bracket 5
$220,000and up
Top rate
21%
Brackets
5
Basic amount
$11,744
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

At common incomes, what's the tax difference?

Federal + provincial income tax after the basic personal amount, 2025. Excludes CPP/EI.
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Income
Ontario tax
Nova Scotia tax
Difference
$50,000single filer
$6,40412.8% effective
$8,29716.6% effective
$1,893 lessin Ontario
$100,000single filer
$20,49820.5% effective
$25,83725.8% effective
$5,339 lessin Ontario
$200,000single filer
$63,95032.0% effective
$70,84435.4% effective
$6,894 lessin Ontario

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+
ON
Ontario
Full 2025 breakdown13.16%
NS
Nova Scotia
Full 2025 breakdown21%