Northwest Territories Tax Brackets 2025
Northwest Territories's 2025 provincial income tax rates and Basic Personal Amount, with the 2024 figures alongside for comparison. These are provincial rates only — federal tax applies on top of every bracket below. To see everything at once, use the income tax calculator, or see every province's 2025 table on the Canada tax brackets hub.
Rate range
5.9% – 14.05%
Bands
4
Basic personal amount
$17,842
Top marginal rate
14.05%
Northwest Territories tax brackets 2025
Rates are marginal — each one applies only to the slice of taxable income inside its own band. The 2024 column shows what each band applied to last year.
| 2025 taxable income | Rate | 2024 band |
|---|---|---|
| $0 to $51,964 | 5.9% | $0 to $50,597 @ 5.9% |
| $51,964 to $103,930 | 8.6% | $50,597 to $101,198 @ 8.6% |
| $103,930 to $168,967 | 12.2% | $101,198 to $164,525 @ 12.2% |
| over $168,967 | 14.05% | over $164,525 @ 14.05% |
Basic personal amount $17,842 for 2025, credited at 5.9%. (2024: $17,373).
Northwest Territories tax at common incomes (2025)
Provincial tax only — federal tax, CPP and EI are separate. See the federal-stacking section below for the other half of the bill.
| Gross income | Northwest Territories tax | Effective rate |
|---|---|---|
| $50,000 | $1,897 | 3.7946% |
| $75,000 | $3,994 | 5.3257% |
| $100,000 | $6,144 | 6.1443% |
| $150,000 | $12,103 | 8.0685% |
| $250,000 | $25,802 | 10.3208% |
Worked example: $75,000 in Northwest Territories (2025)
Slice-by-slice, the way Northwest Territories actually calculates it. Excludes any health premium.
| Band | Rate | Amount in band | Tax |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0 to $51,964 | 5.9% | $51,964 | $3,066 |
| $51,964 to $103,930 | 8.6% | $23,036 | $1,981 |
| Gross tax | $5,047 | ||
| Less: BPA credit ($17,842 @ 5.9%) | −$1,053 | ||
| Northwest Territories provincial tax | $3,994 | ||
Federal tax stacks on top (2025)
Every Northwest Territories resident also pays federal tax on the same income, using the table below. To see the combined federal + provincial bill at one income, use the income tax calculator.
| 2025 taxable income | Federal rate |
|---|---|
| $0 to $57,375 | 14.5% |
| $57,375 to $114,750 | 20.5% |
| $114,750 to $177,882 | 26% |
| $177,882 to $253,414 | 29% |
| over $253,414 | 33% |
Federal Basic Personal Amount $16,129, credited at 14.5%.
Frequently asked questions
What are the Northwest Territories tax brackets for 2025?
Northwest Territories's 2025 rates run from 5.9% to 14.05% across 4 bands: 5.9% on $0 to $51,964, 8.6% on $51,964 to $103,930, 12.2% on $103,930 to $168,967, 14.05% on over $168,967. Its Basic Personal Amount is $17,842, credited at 5.9%. These are provincial rates only — federal tax applies on top.
What is the top marginal tax rate in Northwest Territories?
Northwest Territories's top marginal rate for 2025 is 14.05%, applying to taxable income over $168,967. That's the provincial rate only — the federal top rate of 33% stacks on top of it.
How much provincial tax do you pay on $100,000 in Northwest Territories?
Northwest Territories provincial tax on a $100,000 taxable income is $6,144 for 2025 — an effective provincial rate of 6.1443%. Federal tax, CPP and EI are separate and come off on top of this.
Did the Northwest Territories tax brackets change from 2024 to 2025?
Yes — Northwest Territories's 2025 table differs from 2024: the top bracket now starts at $168,967 (2024: $164,525), and the Basic Personal Amount moved from $17,373 to $17,842.
What is the Northwest Territories basic personal amount for 2025?
The Northwest Territories Basic Personal Amount (BPA) for 2025 is $17,842 — the income you can earn before provincial tax applies. It works as a non-refundable credit: the amount is multiplied by 5.9% (Northwest Territories's lowest bracket rate) and subtracted from tax owing, rather than being deducted from income directly.