Tax rates for Nova Scotia
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A simple breakdown of Nova Scotia’s tax rates by income range.
Think of it like a ‘tax ladder’: at the lowest rung, you don’t pay any tax on income below your basic personal amount (below). As your income climbs into a higher range, you don’t pay the higher rate on all your income — just on the portion that falls into that range. You can use a tax calculator (like the EY 2025 Personal tax calculator) to calculate your estimated after-tax income.
Remember, these numbers are just guidelines; your personal situation and tax credits will change what you actually owe.
NS combined tax rate (2025)
These percentages combine both the federal and provincial rate.
| Income range | Tax Rate |
|---|---|
| $0 to $15,000 | 0.00% |
| $15,001 to $16,129 | 8.79% |
| $16,130 to $25,000 | 23.79% |
| $25,001 to $30,507 | 24.32% |
| $30,508 to $57,375 | 30.48% |
| $57,376 to $61,015 | 35.98% |
| $61,016 to $74,999 | 37.70% |
| $75,000 to $95,883 | 37.17% |
| $95,884 to $114,750 | 38.00% |
| $114,751 to $154,650 | 43.50% |
| $154,651 to $177,882 | 47.00% |
| $177,883 to $253,414 | 50.32% |
| $253,415 and up | 54.00% |
Basic personal amount (BPA)
You don’t owe provincial taxes if your income is less than the NS basic personal amount.
You don’t owe federal taxes if your income is less than the federal basic personal amount.
| Region | Basic personal amount |
|---|---|
| NS basic personal amount | $8,744 |
| Federal basic personal amount | $14,538 |