Nova Scotia sales tax rate in 2026
| Tax | Rate |
|---|---|
| HST | 14% |
Nova Scotia's HST rate dropped from 15% to 14% on April 1, 2025, after the provincial portion was cut from 10% to 9%.
How to calculate sales tax in Nova Scotia
HST = amount × 14%
Total = amount × 1.14
Total = amount × 1.14
Example: a $100.00 purchase in Nova Scotia costs $114.00 with tax (HST: $14.00). Going the other way, $100.00 including tax is $87.72 before tax.
Nova Scotia sales tax table
| Before tax | HST | Total |
|---|---|---|
| $1.00 | $0.14 | $1.14 |
| $5.00 | $0.70 | $5.70 |
| $10.00 | $1.40 | $11.40 |
| $20.00 | $2.80 | $22.80 |
| $25.00 | $3.50 | $28.50 |
| $50.00 | $7.00 | $57.00 |
| $75.00 | $10.50 | $85.50 |
| $100.00 | $14.00 | $114.00 |
| $150.00 | $21.00 | $171.00 |
| $200.00 | $28.00 | $228.00 |
| $250.00 | $35.00 | $285.00 |
| $500.00 | $70.00 | $570.00 |
| $750.00 | $105.00 | $855.00 |
| $1,000.00 | $140.00 | $1,140.00 |
| $2,000.00 | $280.00 | $2,280.00 |
| $5,000.00 | $700.00 | $5,700.00 |
Removing sales tax in Nova Scotia
To find the pre-tax price, divide the total by 1.14.
| Tax included | Before tax | Tax |
|---|---|---|
| $10.00 | $8.77 | $1.23 |
| $20.00 | $17.54 | $2.46 |
| $50.00 | $43.86 | $6.14 |
| $100.00 | $87.72 | $12.28 |
| $200.00 | $175.44 | $24.56 |
| $500.00 | $438.60 | $61.40 |
| $1,000.00 | $877.19 | $122.81 |
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