2026
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GuideApril 2026

2026 Canadian Tax Brackets

Complete federal and provincial tax rates for all 13 provinces and territories. Data verified against CRA publications.

What Changed for 2026

Lowest federal rate
14%
Down from 15%, saving up to $585/year
Basic personal amount
$16,452
First portion of income is tax-free
Brackets indexed
All thresholds
Adjusted upward for inflation
CPP2 ceiling
$85,000
Applies on earnings $74,600–$85,000

Federal Tax Brackets

All Canadian residents pay federal income tax. Canada uses a progressive system — you only pay the higher rate on income within each bracket, not on your entire income.

Federal tax brackets
Taxable IncomeRate
Up to $58,52314.00%
$58,523 – $117,04520.50%
$117,045 – $181,44026.00%
$181,440 – $258,48229.00%
Over $258,48233.00%
Basic Personal Amount: $16,452tax-free

For income between $181,440 and $258,482, the basic personal amount is gradually reduced from $16,452 to $14,829.

Provincial & Territorial Tax Brackets

In addition to federal tax, each province and territory levies its own income tax. Your total income tax is the sum of both. Jump to a province:

Alberta

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Alberta tax brackets
Taxable IncomeRate
Up to $61,2008.00%
$61,200 – $154,25910.00%
$154,259 – $185,11112.00%
$185,111 – $246,81313.00%
$246,813 – $370,22014.00%
Over $370,22015.00%
Basic Personal Amount: $22,769tax-free

British Columbia

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British Columbia tax brackets
Taxable IncomeRate
Up to $50,3635.60%
$50,363 – $100,7287.70%
$100,728 – $115,64810.50%
$115,648 – $140,43012.29%
$140,430 – $190,40514.70%
$190,405 – $265,54516.80%
Over $265,54520.50%
Basic Personal Amount: $13,216tax-free

Manitoba

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Manitoba tax brackets
Taxable IncomeRate
Up to $47,00010.80%
$47,000 – $100,00012.75%
Over $100,00017.40%
Basic Personal Amount: $15,780tax-free

New Brunswick

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New Brunswick tax brackets
Taxable IncomeRate
Up to $52,3339.40%
$52,333 – $104,66614.00%
$104,666 – $193,86116.00%
Over $193,86119.50%
Basic Personal Amount: $13,664tax-free

Newfoundland and Labrador

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Newfoundland and Labrador tax brackets
Taxable IncomeRate
Up to $44,6788.70%
$44,678 – $89,35414.50%
$89,354 – $159,52815.80%
$159,528 – $223,34017.80%
$223,340 – $285,31919.80%
$285,319 – $570,63820.80%
$570,638 – $1,141,27521.30%
Over $1,141,27521.80%
Basic Personal Amount: $11,188tax-free

Nova Scotia

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Nova Scotia tax brackets
Taxable IncomeRate
Up to $30,9958.79%
$30,995 – $61,99114.95%
$61,991 – $97,41716.67%
$97,417 – $157,12417.50%
Over $157,12421.00%
Basic Personal Amount: $11,932tax-free

Northwest Territories

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Northwest Territories tax brackets
Taxable IncomeRate
Up to $53,0035.90%
$53,003 – $106,0098.60%
$106,009 – $172,34612.20%
Over $172,34614.05%
Basic Personal Amount: $18,198tax-free

Nunavut

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Nunavut tax brackets
Taxable IncomeRate
Up to $55,8014.00%
$55,801 – $111,6027.00%
$111,602 – $181,4399.00%
Over $181,43911.50%
Basic Personal Amount: $19,659tax-free

Ontario

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Ontario tax brackets
Taxable IncomeRate
Up to $53,8915.05%
$53,891 – $107,7859.15%
$107,785 – $150,00011.16%
$150,000 – $220,00012.16%
Over $220,00013.16%
Basic Personal Amount: $12,989tax-free

Ontario applies a surtax on provincial tax over $5,818 (20%) and $7,446 (36%), plus a health premium on income over $20,000 (up to $900/year).

Prince Edward Island

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Prince Edward Island tax brackets
Taxable IncomeRate
Up to $33,9289.50%
$33,928 – $65,82013.47%
$65,820 – $106,89016.60%
$106,890 – $142,25017.62%
Over $142,25019.00%
Basic Personal Amount: $15,000tax-free
Quebec tax brackets
Taxable IncomeRate
Up to $54,34514.00%
$54,345 – $108,68019.00%
$108,680 – $132,24524.00%
Over $132,24525.75%
Basic Personal Amount: $18,952tax-free

Quebec residents receive a 16.5% federal tax abatement. Quebec also has its own pension plan (QPP) and parental insurance (QPIP) instead of CPP and standard EI.

Saskatchewan

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Saskatchewan tax brackets
Taxable IncomeRate
Up to $54,53210.50%
$54,532 – $155,80512.50%
Over $155,80514.50%
Basic Personal Amount: $20,381tax-free
Yukon tax brackets
Taxable IncomeRate
Up to $58,5236.40%
$58,523 – $117,0459.00%
$117,045 – $181,44010.90%
$181,440 – $500,00012.80%
Over $500,00015.00%
Basic Personal Amount: $16,452tax-free

See Your Actual Take-Home Pay

Tax brackets only tell part of the story. Your take-home pay also depends on CPP, CPP2, EI, and RRSP contributions.

Calculate Your Take-Home Pay

Tax data verified against the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) T4127 Payroll Deductions Formulas and provincial tax authority publications as of April 2026. This guide is for informational purposes only and does not constitute tax advice.