Northwest Territories Tax Calculator
Estimate your Northwest Territories income tax, take-home pay, sales tax, RRSP saving and capital gains — for the current 2026 tax year and the past five on file.
The Northwest Territories levies only the 5% GST and offers a high basic personal amount, keeping the overall tax burden comparatively light.
The calculator below is pre-set to Northwest Territories. Enter your income to see federal and Northwest Territories tax side by side, switch to the salary view for take-home pay after CPP and EI, or use the other tabs for sales tax, RRSP, capital gains and more. Everything is calculated live from rates BOMCAS Canada keeps current.
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Tax data last reviewed: 2026-06-26. Current tax year on file: 2026. Figures are sourced from canada.ca (CRA) and provincial finance ministries and are kept current by BOMCAS Canada.
Key Northwest Territories tax figures
| Basic personal amount | $18,198 |
| Sales tax | 5% GST only (no provincial sales tax) |
| Lowest provincial bracket rate | 5.90% |
| Highest provincial bracket rate | 14.05% |
| Tax years available | 2021–2026 |
Figures reviewed against canada.ca and Northwest Territories's finance ministry. Northwest Territories charges only the 5% federal GST and has no provincial or territorial sales tax, giving it one of the lightest sales-tax burdens in Canada.
Northwest Territories sales tax: 5% GST only (no provincial sales tax)
Northwest Territories charges only the 5% federal GST and levies no provincial or territorial sales tax. That means the price you see is closer to the price you pay, and businesses deal with a single GST registration rather than a second provincial sales-tax account.
| Component | Rate |
|---|---|
| Federal GST | 5% |
| Provincial/territorial sales tax | None |
| Combined | 5% |
Use the sales-tax tab of the calculator above to apply Northwest Territories's exact rate to any amount.
How Northwest Territories income tax works in 2026
The Northwest Territories offers a high basic personal amount and levies only the 5% GST, keeping the overall burden light despite a higher cost of living in the North. The territorial brackets are wide, so many residents stay in the lower bands.
Canada's personal tax is progressive, meaning each band of income is taxed at its own rate rather than your whole income being taxed at the top rate you reach. In Northwest Territories for 2026, the provincial portion sits on top of the federal brackets, which run from 14% on the first $58,523 to 33% on income above $258,482. The combined result is what the calculator above reports as your total tax, average rate and marginal rate.
Northwest Territories provincial tax brackets — 2026
| Taxable income band | Provincial rate |
|---|---|
| $0 – $53,003 | 5.90% |
| $53,003 – $106,009 | 8.60% |
| $106,009 – $172,346 | 12.20% |
| Over $172,346 | 14.05% |
Provincial rates only; federal tax of 14%–33% applies in addition. Basic personal amount: $18,198.
Payroll, savings and business figures for 2026
Beyond income tax, your real take-home pay depends on federal payroll deductions, which are the same in Northwest Territories as everywhere outside Quebec. For 2026, the Canada Pension Plan rate is 5.95% on earnings between the $3,500 exemption and the $74,600 ceiling (a maximum of $4,230.45), the second additional CPP (CPP2) adds 4% up to $85,000 for up to $416.00 more, and Employment Insurance is 1.63% to a maximum premium of $1,123.07. The salary view of the calculator subtracts all of these so you see the net figure that actually lands in your account.
For savers, the 2026 TFSA limit is $7,000 and the RRSP dollar limit is $33,810 (18% of prior-year earned income, whichever is lower). An RRSP contribution reduces your taxable income, so in Northwest Territories's upper brackets the refund can be substantial — the RRSP tab estimates it for you. For incorporated businesses, Northwest Territories's small-business rate is 2.00% on the first $500,000 of active business income and 11.5% on income above that, stacking on the federal 9% / 15%.
Whether you live in Northwest Territories or are comparing it against a move to Sherwood Park, Alberta, modelling income tax, payroll and sales tax together gives a far more honest picture than headline rates alone. BOMCAS Canada uses exactly these figures when we plan and file for clients, and we are glad to walk you through your own numbers.
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These calculators provide estimates for general information only and do not constitute tax, accounting, or financial advice. Figures are based on published federal and provincial/territorial rates and are updated periodically. For advice specific to your situation, contact BOMCAS Canada. These calculators provide good-faith estimates for planning only and do not constitute tax advice or a filing. For advice specific to your situation, contact BOMCAS Canada at 780-667-5250 or info@bomcas.ca.
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