2026 tax year · CRA rates, updated July 2026
Yukon tax brackets 2026
Every territorial bracket for the 2026 tax year, the federal brackets on top of them and the combined rate you pay on each extra dollar in Yukon.
Territorial rates
6.4%–15%
5 brackets
Basic personal amount
$16,452
territorial, 2026
Marginal rate at $100k
29.5%
federal + territorial
Top combined rate
48%
over $500,000
| Taxable income | Rate | Tax at the top |
|---|---|---|
| Up to $58,523 | 6.4% | $3,745 |
| $58,523 – $117,045 | 9% | $9,012 |
| $117,045 – $181,440 | 10.9% | $16,032 |
| $181,440 – $500,000 | 12.8% | $56,807 |
| Over $500,000 | 15% | — |
Tax before credits. "Tax at the top" is the total tax on all the brackets below that point.
| Taxable income | Rate | Tax at the top |
|---|---|---|
| Up to $58,523 | 14% | $8,193 |
| $58,523 – $117,045 | 20.5% | $20,190 |
| $117,045 – $181,440 | 26% | $36,933 |
| $181,440 – $258,482 | 29% | $59,275 |
| Over $258,482 | 33% | — |
The same in every province. The lowest rate is 14% for 2026. Quebec residents then get a 16.5% abatement on basic federal tax.
| Taxable income | Combined |
|---|---|
| Up to $58,523 | 20.4% |
| $58,523 – $117,045 | 29.5% |
| $117,045 – $181,440 | 36.9% |
| $181,440 – $258,482 | 41.8% |
| $258,482 – $500,000 | 45.8% |
| Over $500,000 | 48% |
The rate on the next dollar of ordinary income such as salary. Basic personal amounts make the first dollars tax-free, and the federal amount shrinks between $181,440 and $258,482, which adds a little to the rate there.
What's different in Yukon
Yukon mirrors the federal system: its brackets and basic personal amount follow the federal ones.
- The basic personal amount is the same as the federal one: $16,452, reduced gradually for incomes between $181,440 and $258,482.
- Yukon is the only territory with its own Canada employment amount credit (6.4% of $1,501).
- Five brackets from 6.4% to 15% above $500,000.
Example: tax on $75,000 in Yukon
On a $75,000 salary in Yukon, taxable income is $74,273 federally, once the enhanced part of CPP is deducted. Each slice is taxed at its own rate:
Yukon
- 6.4% on $58,523 = $3,745.47
- 9% on $15,750 = $1,417.50
$5,162.97 before credits → $3,716.46 after credits.
Federal
- 14% on $58,523 = $8,193.22
- 20.5% on $15,750 = $3,228.75
$11,421.97 before credits → $8,258.60 after credits.
Total income tax: $11,975.06, an average rate of 16.0%, even though the top slice is taxed at 28.3% combined. Moving into a higher bracket never makes you lose money: only the dollars above the threshold pay the higher rate.
Questions
What are the Yukon tax brackets for 2026?
6.4% on the first $58,523, 9% from $58,523 to $117,045, 10.9% from $117,045 to $181,440, 12.8% from $181,440 to $500,000, 15% over $500,000 of taxable income. Federal tax is added on top.
What is the marginal tax rate on $100,000 in Yukon?
29.5% combined: 20.5% federal and 9% territorial. That is the rate on the next dollar of salary; the average rate on $100,000 is 19.2%.
What is the top tax rate in Yukon?
48% on taxable income over $500,000, combining the top federal rate of 33% and the top territorial rate of 15%.
What is the basic personal amount in Yukon for 2026?
$16,452 for territorial tax (the same as the federal amount), and $16,452 for federal tax. With CPP, EI and the other basic credits, an employee in Yukon pays no income tax up to about $19,200 of salary and no territorial tax up to about $19,200.