Nova ScotiaCanada Revenue AgencyJanuary 1, 2026

Nova Scotia's 2026 tax brackets take effect

Nova Scotia's 2026 income tax brackets start at $30,995, $61,991, $97,417, $157,124. The provincial basic personal amount for 2026 is $11,932. Its indexation rate for 2026 is 1.6%.

Official copy Canada Revenue Agencyhttps://www.canada.ca/content/dam/cra-arc/formspubs/pub/t4127-jan/t4127-01-26e.pdf

Official date

January 1, 2026

Effective

January 1, 2026

Jurisdiction

NSNova Scotia

Kind

TaxIn force

Publisher

Canada Revenue Agency

Touches

Tax and net income

References

Publication

CRA T4127, 122nd edition, Payroll Deductions Formulas

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# Nova Scotia's 2026 tax brackets take effect

- Official date: 2026-01-01
- Effective: 2026-01-01
- Jurisdiction: Nova Scotia
- Kind: Tax (In force)
- Affects: Tax and net income
- Source: Canada Revenue Agency, https://www.canada.ca/content/dam/cra-arc/formspubs/pub/t4127-jan/t4127-01-26e.pdf
- Publication: CRA T4127, 122nd edition, Payroll Deductions Formulas

Nova Scotia's 2026 income tax brackets start at $30,995, $61,991, $97,417, $157,124. The provincial basic personal amount for 2026 is $11,932. Its indexation rate for 2026 is 1.6%.

In Amicably now: Amicably's 2026 Nova Scotia figures use these amounts.