Northwest Territories Tax Brackets 2023

Northwest Territories personal income tax is administered and collected by the federal government through the Canada Revenue Agency. Northwest Territories personal income tax rates and bracket structure are applied to federally-defined Northwest Territories taxable income.

The Northwest Territories tax brackets and personal amount have been increased for 2023 by an indexation factor of 1.063.

The Northwest Territories Basic Personal Amount has also been increased to $16,593 for 2023.

There are 4 tax brackets in Northwest Territories and 4 corresponding tax rates. The lowest rate is 5.90% and the highest rate is 14.05%. The highest provincial rate is applied above $157,140, however, the federal rate is increased further above this income level. The combined federal and provincial marginal tax rate is 47.05%, which is paid on the income above $235,676.

There are both refundable and non-refundable tax credits available, which can reduce the Northwest Territories income tax you owe. For full list of the available tax credits and amounts, visit the Government of Northwest Territories website.

2023 Northwest Territories Income Tax Rates

Northwest Territories Personal Income Tax Brackets and Tax Rates
2023 Taxable income	Northwest Territories Tax rate 2023
$0 - $48,326	5.90%
$48,327 - $96,655	8.60%
$96,656 - $157,139	12.20%
$157,140 -	14.05%

Combined Federal & Northwest Territories Tax Brackets and Tax Rates
Taxable income	Northwest Territories Marginal Tax Rates 2023
$0 - $48,326	20.90%
$48,327 - $53,359	23.60%
$53,360 - $96,655	29.10%
$96,656 - $106,717	32.70%
$106,718 - $157,139	38.20%
$157,140 - $165,430	40.05%
$165,431 - $235,675	43.37%
$235,676 -	47.05%

Northwest Territories Basic Personal Amount
2023	Tax rate
$16,593	5.90%

Federal Basic Personal Amount
2023	Tax rate
$15,000	15.00%

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2022 Northwest Territories Income Tax Rates

Northwest Territories Personal Income Tax Brackets and Tax Rates
2022 Taxable income	Northwest Territories Tax rate 2022
$0 - $45,462	5.90%
$45,463 - $90,927	8.60%
$90,928 - $147,826	12.20%
$147,827 -	14.05%

Combined Federal & Northwest Territories Tax Brackets and Tax Rates
Taxable income	Northwest Territories Marginal Tax Rates 2022
$0 - $45,462	20.90%
$45,463 - $50,197	23.60%
$50,198 - $90,927	29.10%
$90,928 - $100,392	32.70%
$100,393 - $147,826	38.20%
$147,827 - $155,625	40.05%
$155,626 - $221,708	43.43%
$221,709 -	47.05%

Northwest Territories Basic Personal Amount
2022	Tax rate
$15,609	5.90%

Federal Basic Personal Amount
2022	Tax rate
$14,398	15.00%

2021 Northwest Territories Income Tax Rates

Northwest Territories Personal Income Tax Brackets and Tax Rates
2021 Taxable income	Northwest Territories Tax rate 2021
$0 - $44,396	5.90%
$44,397 - $88,796	8.60%
$88,797 - $144,362	12.20%
$144,363 -	14.05%

Combined Federal & Northwest Territories Tax Brackets and Tax Rates
Taxable income	Northwest Territories Marginal Tax Rates 2021
$0 - $44,396	20.90%
$44,397 - $49,019	23.60%
$49,020 - $88,796	29.10%
$88,797 - $98,039	32.70%
$98,040 - $144,362	38.20%
$144,363 - $151,977	40.05%
$151,978 - $216,510	43.37%
$216,511 -	47.05%

Northwest Territories Basic Personal Amount
2021	Tax rate
$15,243	5.90%

Federal Basic Personal Amount
2021	Tax rate
$12,421	15.00%

2020 Northwest Territories Income Tax Rates

Northwest Territories Personal Income Tax Brackets and Tax Rates
2020 Taxable income	Northwest Territories Tax rate 2020
$0 - $43,956	5.90%
$43,957 - $87,915	8.60%
$87,916 - $142,931	12.20%
$142,932 -	14.05%

Combined Federal & Northwest Territories Tax Brackets and Tax Rates
Taxable income	Northwest Territories Marginal Tax Rates 2020
$0 - $43,956	20.90%
$43,957 - $48,535	23.60%
$48,536 - $87,915	29.10%
$87,916 - $97,069	32.70%
$97,070 - $142,931	38.20%
$142,932 - $150,473	40.05%
$150,474 - $214,368	43.05%
$214,369 -	47.05%

Northwest Territories Basic Personal Amount
2020	Tax rate
$15,093	5.90%

Federal Basic Personal Amount
2020	Tax rate
$12,298	15.00%

2019 Northwest Territories Income Tax Rates

Northwest Territories Personal Income Tax Brackets and Tax Rates
2019 Taxable income	Northwest Territories Tax rate 2019
$0 - $43,136	5.90%
$43,137 - $86,276	8.60%
$86,277 - $140,266	12.20%
$140,267 -	14.05%

Combined Federal & Northwest Territories Tax Brackets and Tax Rates
Taxable income	Northwest Territories Marginal Tax Rates 2019
$0 - $43,136	20.90%
$43,137 - $47,629	23.60%
$47,630 - $86,276	29.10%
$86,277 - $95,258	32.70%
$95,259 - $140,266	38.20%
$140,267 - $147,666	40.05%
$147,667 - $210,370	43.05%
$210,371 -	47.05%

Northwest Territories Basic Personal Amount
2019	Tax rate
$14,811	5.90%

Federal Basic Personal Amount
2019	Tax rate
$12,069	15.00%

2018 Northwest Territories Income Tax Rates

Northwest Territories Personal Income Tax Brackets and Tax Rates
2018 Taxable income	Northwest Territories Tax rate 2018
$0 - $42,209	5.90%
$42,210 - $84,420	8.60%
$84,421 - $137,248	12.20%
$137,249 -	14.05%

Combined Federal & Northwest Territories Tax Brackets and Tax Rates
Taxable income	Northwest Territories Marginal Tax Rates 2018
$0 - $42,209	20.90%
$42,210 - $46,605	23.60%
$46,606 - $84,420	29.10%
$84,421 - $93,208	32.70%
$93,209 - $137,248	38.20%
$137,249 - $144,489	40.05%
$144,490 - $205,842	43.05%
$205,843 -	47.05%

Northwest Territories Basic Personal Amount
2018	Tax rate
$14,492	5.90%

Federal Basic Personal Amount
2018	Tax rate
$11,810	15.00%

2017 Northwest Territories Income Tax Rates

Northwest Territories Personal Income Tax Brackets and Tax Rates
2017 Taxable income	Northwest Territories Tax rate 2017
$0 - $41,585	5.90%
$41,586 - $83,172	8.60%
$83,173 - $135,219	12.20%
$135,220 -	14.05%

Combined Federal & Northwest Territories Tax Brackets and Tax Rates
Taxable income	Northwest Territories Marginal Tax Rates 2017
$0 - $41,585	20.90%
$41,586 - $45,916	23.60%
$45,917 - $83,172	29.10%
$83,173 - $91,831	32.70%
$91,832 - $135,219	38.20%
$135,220 - $142,353	40.05%
$142,354 - $202,800	43.05%
$202,801 -	47.05%

Northwest Territories Basic Personal Amount
2017	Tax rate
$14,278	5.90%

Federal Basic Personal Amount
2017	Tax rate
$11,635	15.00%

2016 Northwest Territories Income Tax Rates

Northwest Territories Personal Income Tax Brackets and Tax Rates
2016 Taxable income	Northwest Territories Tax rate 2016
$0 - $41,011	5.90%
$41,012 - $82,024	8.60%
$82,025 - $133,353	12.20%
$133,354 -	14.05%

Combined Federal & Northwest Territories Tax Brackets and Tax Rates
Taxable income	Northwest Territories Marginal Tax Rates 2016
$0 - $41,011	20.90%
$41,012 - $45,282	23.60%
$45,283 - $82,024	29.10%
$82,025 - $90,563	32.70%
$90,564 - $133,353	38.20%
$133,354 - $140,388	40.05%
$140,389 - $200,000	43.05%
$200,001 -	47.05%

Northwest Territories Basic Personal Amount
2016	Tax rate
$14,081	5.90%

Federal Basic Personal Amount
2016	Tax rate
$11,474	15.00%

2015 Northwest Territories Income Tax Rates

Northwest Territories Personal Income Tax Brackets and Tax Rates
2015 Taxable income	Northwest Territories Tax rate 2015
$0 - $40,484	5.90%
$40,485 - $80,971	8.60%
$80,972 - $131,641	12.20%
$131,642 -	14.05%

Combined Federal & Northwest Territories Tax Brackets and Tax Rates
Taxable income	Northwest Territories Marginal Tax Rates 2015
$0 - $40,484	20.90%
$40,485 - $44,701	23.60%
$44,702 - $80,971	30.60%
$80,972 - $89,401	34.20%
$89,402 - $131,641	38.20%
$131,642 - $138,586	40.05%
$138,587 -	43.05%

Northwest Territories Basic Personal Amount
2015	Tax rate
$13,900	5.90%

Federal Basic Personal Amount
2015	Tax rate
$11,327	15.00%

Northwest Territories Tax Brackets and Personal Marginal Income Tax Rates 2023