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Yukon income tax for 2026 has five brackets: 6.4% on the first $58,523 of taxable income, then 9%, 10.9%, 12.8% and 15% above $500,000. It is added to federal tax. The basic personal amount follows the federal one at $16,452, and the only sales tax is the 5% GST, with no territorial tax on top. On $60,000 of income, Yukon tax is about $2,825.
What are the Yukon tax brackets for 2026?
| Taxable income | Yukon rate | Federal rate |
|---|---|---|
| Up to $58,523 | 6.4% | 14% |
| $58,523 to $117,045 | 9% | 20.5% |
| $117,045 to $181,440 | 10.9% | 26% |
| $181,440 to $258,482 | 12.8% | 29% |
| $258,482 to $500,000 | 12.8% | 33% |
| Over $500,000 | 15% | 33% |
These match the CRA's 2026 tax rates and income brackets. Yukon's rates apply on top of the federal rates and depend on where you lived on December 31, 2026. Credits count at 6.4% of the amount you claim. The limits page lists the federal layer, and the Canada tax brackets page shows every province side by side.
How much Yukon tax will I pay on my income?
Take $60,000 of taxable income. The first $58,523 costs $3,745 and the other $1,477 costs $133, which makes $3,878. The basic amount credit takes off $1,053 ($16,452 at 6.4%), so you pay about $2,825 of Yukon tax. The federal tax comes on top. Here are four incomes worked the same way, before other credits:
| Taxable income | Yukon tax before credits | After the basic amount credit | Share of income |
|---|---|---|---|
| $40,000 | $2,560 | $1,507 | 3.8% |
| $60,000 | $3,878 | $2,825 | 4.7% |
| $100,000 | $7,478 | $6,425 | 6.4% |
| $150,000 | $12,605 | $11,552 | 7.7% |
At $60,000 you are already past the first limit, so a $1,000 raise for Amara in Whitehorse is taxed at 9%, about $90 more territorial tax, with the federal share on top. To see your own figures, use the income tax calculator and the marginal tax rate calculator.
What is different about Yukon?
The first three brackets use the same dollar limits as the federal ones, $58,523, $117,045 and $181,440, and the basic personal amount works the same way: $16,452 for most people, falling to $14,829 for those with net income between $181,440 and $258,482. That makes Yukon easy to read next to the federal table. The 2026 thresholds were indexed by 2.0%.
The 6.4% bottom rate is low, though not the lowest in the country. The CRA table shows Ontario at 5.05%, British Columbia at 5.6%, the Northwest Territories at 5.9% and Nunavut at 4%, all below it. Next to provinces that tax the first slice harder, such as Alberta at 8% or Manitoba at 10.8%, Yukon looks gentle.
Is there a sales tax in Yukon?
Only the 5% GST applies. There is no territorial sales tax on top, so a $100 item costs $105 and a $20 lunch comes to $21. The GST and HST calculator shows Yukon as GST only, and the sales tax guide compares the other provinces.
What changed for 2026, and what is coming?
- Yukon has five rates for 2026: 6.4% up to $58,523, 9% to $117,045, 10.9% to $181,440, 12.8% to $500,000 and 15% above that. The thresholds were indexed by 2.0%. Source
- The Yukon child benefit is up to $80.50 a month for each child under 18, paid with the Canada child benefit. It starts to shrink above $35,000 of adjusted family net income. Source
- All of Yukon counts as Zone A for the northern residents deduction: $11.00 a day, plus another $11.00 a day if you maintained and lived in a dwelling there and are the only one in the household claiming it. These are the 2025 amounts on the CRA page, and it lists none for 2026 yet. Source
We found no confirmed Yukon rates for 2027 on an official page. Items marked announced or proposed are not final, so confirm them before you plan around them.
Which calculators include Yukon?
The income tax calculator and the take-home pay calculator both include Yukon. Pick it from the list and the Yukon rates apply. Both show how much of your pay goes to tax. The guide to how income tax works explains how the two layers stack, and the province index lists the other provinces and territories.
Before you rely on these numbers
Rates and credits change. Check the date at the top of the page, the CRA source named in the text and your own slip or notice, and trust your slip or notice when it differs from a summary like this one. If you are filing, the filing guide walks through the steps and the document checklist shows what to gather. If your situation is unusual, a qualified preparer is the right call. This site is independent of the CRA and any government and cannot advise you on your own return.
Where we checked: the CRA's 2026 rates page, its Yukon child benefit page and its northern residents deduction page, all read in November 2026. Yukon's own government site could not be checked directly, so confirm the figures before you file.
Frequently asked questions
What are the Yukon income tax brackets for 2026?
6.4% on the first $58,523 of taxable income, 9% up to $117,045, 10.9% up to $181,440, 12.8% up to $500,000 and 15% above that. Yukon tax is added to federal tax.
Does Yukon have a sales tax?
No. Yukon has no territorial sales tax, so you pay only the 5% federal GST. A $100 item costs $105. There is no PST or HST to add.
What is the Yukon basic personal amount?
It follows the federal pattern: $16,452 for most people, falling to $14,829 for high incomes between $181,440 and $258,482 of net income. The credit is worth 6.4% of the amount, about $1,053 at the maximum.
How much Yukon income tax do I pay on $60,000?
About $2,825. The first $58,523 is taxed at 6.4% and the other $1,477 at 9%, which makes $3,878, and the basic amount credit takes off $1,053. Federal tax is extra.
How much is the Yukon child benefit?
Up to $80.50 a month for each child under 18, paid with the Canada child benefit. It starts to reduce when adjusted family net income is above $35,000.
Where do these Yukon numbers come from?
From the CRA's 2026 tax rates page and its Yukon child benefit and northern residents deduction pages, checked in November 2026. Confirm the figures against your own slip or notice before you file.