Alberta Income Tax 2026
Calculate your Alberta provincial income tax and see why it’s Canada’s lowest-tax province.
Alberta Tax Brackets 2026
| Taxable Income |
Alberta Rate |
| Up to $148,269 |
10% |
| $148,269 - $177,922 |
12% |
| $177,922 - $237,230 |
13% |
| $237,230 - $355,845 |
14% |
| Over $355,845 |
15% |
Combined Federal + Alberta Rates
| Taxable Income |
Federal |
Alberta |
Combined |
| Up to $55,867 |
15% |
10% |
25% |
| $55,867 - $111,733 |
20.5% |
10% |
30.5% |
| $111,733 - $148,269 |
26% |
10% |
36% |
| $148,269 - $155,625 |
26% |
12% |
38% |
| $155,625 - $173,205 |
29% |
12% |
41% |
| $173,205 - $177,922 |
33% |
12% |
45% |
| $177,922 - $237,230 |
33% |
13% |
46% |
| $237,230 - $246,752 |
33% |
14% |
47% |
| $246,752 - $355,845 |
33% |
14% |
47% |
| Over $355,845 |
33% |
15% |
48% |
Tax by Income Level
| Taxable Income |
Alberta Tax |
Federal Tax |
Total Tax |
Effective Rate |
| $30,000 |
$1,724 |
$2,813 |
$4,537 |
15.1% |
| $50,000 |
$3,724 |
$5,813 |
$9,537 |
19.1% |
| $75,000 |
$6,224 |
$10,281 |
$16,505 |
22.0% |
| $100,000 |
$8,724 |
$16,181 |
$24,905 |
24.9% |
| $125,000 |
$11,224 |
$22,681 |
$33,905 |
27.1% |
| $150,000 |
$14,092 |
$29,181 |
$43,273 |
28.8% |
| $200,000 |
$21,184 |
$45,681 |
$66,865 |
33.4% |
| $250,000 |
$28,369 |
$62,181 |
$90,550 |
36.2% |
| $300,000 |
$35,369 |
$78,681 |
$114,050 |
38.0% |
Alberta Tax Advantage
Savings vs Other Provinces (at $100,000 income)
| Province |
Total Tax |
Alberta Saves |
| Alberta |
$24,905 |
β |
| Ontario |
$24,371 |
-$534 |
| BC |
$21,800 |
-$3,105 |
| Quebec |
$28,300 |
$3,395 |
| Manitoba |
$27,700 |
$2,795 |
Note: Ontario slightly lower at $100K due to credits; Alberta wins at higher/lower incomes
At $150,000 Income
| Province |
Total Tax |
Alberta Saves |
| Alberta |
$43,273 |
β |
| Ontario |
$44,224 |
$951 |
| BC |
$42,300 |
-$973 |
| Saskatchewan |
$43,100 |
-$173 |
| Quebec |
$48,100 |
$4,827 |
No Provincial Sales Tax
Additional Alberta savings:
| Spending |
Alberta |
Ontario (13% HST) |
Annual Savings |
| $50,000 taxable |
$0 |
$6,500 |
$6,500 |
| $30,000 taxable |
$0 |
$3,900 |
$3,900 |
Alberta vs Ontario Total Tax Comparison
Including HST on $40,000 Spending
| Income |
Alberta Total |
Ontario Total |
Alberta Saves |
| $75,000 |
$16,505 |
$20,143 + $5,200 HST |
$8,838 |
| $100,000 |
$24,905 |
$24,371 + $5,200 HST |
$4,666 |
| $150,000 |
$43,273 |
$44,224 + $5,200 HST |
$6,151 |
Alberta Tax Credits
| Credit |
2026 Amount |
| Basic personal amount |
$21,003 |
| Spouse/partner amount |
Up to $21,003 |
| Age amount (65+) |
Up to $5,720 |
| Disability amount |
$15,705 |
Alberta’s basic personal amount is higher than federal ($15,705)
Payroll Deductions Example
$80,000 Salary in Alberta
| Deduction |
Amount |
| Federal tax |
$11,600 |
| Alberta tax |
$6,724 |
| CPP |
$4,066 |
| EI |
$1,077 |
| Total deductions |
$23,467 |
| Net pay |
$56,533 |
| Monthly net |
$4,711 |
Same $80,000 in Ontario
| Deduction |
Amount |
| Federal tax |
$11,600 |
| Ontario tax |
$5,300 |
| CPP |
$4,066 |
| EI |
$1,077 |
| Total deductions |
$22,043 |
| Net pay |
$57,957 |
Ontario slightly higher take-home at this income, but pay more sales tax
Carbon Tax Rebate
Alberta residents receive Climate Action Incentive:
| Family Size |
Annual CAI |
| Single |
$386 |
| Couple |
$579 |
| Family of 4 |
$772 |
| Rural bonus |
+10% |
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