2026 Alberta Tax Brackets

Provincial Tax: Understand how federal and provincial tax rates stack together with our Canadian Provincial Tax Guide.

For the full federal-provincial tax framework and planning model, see the Canada Income Tax hub.

Quick answer: Alberta provincial tax for 2026: 8% on the first $61,200, rising to 15% above $370,220. Combined federal + provincial top rate: 48%. No PST. On $100,000 of taxable income, bracket tax before credits is about $25,472.

Find your 2026 Alberta tax bracket and calculate your marginal and average tax rate using the tables below.

Alberta 2026 provincial tax brackets

Alberta uses a progressive tax system with six brackets:

Alberta’s brackets are indexed to inflation, and the 2026 rates add an 8% first bracket.

Federal tax brackets 2026

These federal brackets apply in addition to Alberta provincial tax:

Combined Alberta + federal tax rates (2026)

Tax example: $100,000 income in Alberta

On $100,000 of taxable income in Alberta, applying the 2026 bracket rates:

• Federal tax before credits: about $16,696
• Alberta tax before credits: about $8,776
• Total before credits: about $25,472, or 25.5% of income

Credits such as the basic personal amounts lower the actual bill, and CPP and EI contributions are separate. These are wealthvieu calculations from the CRA 2026 rates.

Alberta vs Ontario comparison (on $100,000 taxable income, before credits)

Ontario’s provincial brackets (plus its surtax and health premium, not included here) and Alberta’s 5% GST versus Ontario’s 13% HST both matter, so the overall burden depends on income and spending.

How Alberta compares to other provinces

Alberta offers one of the lowest overall tax burdens in Canada, with provincial rates of 8% to 15% and no provincial sales tax.

Frequently asked questions

What are the Alberta tax bracket rates for 2026?

8% on the first $61,200, then 10%, 12%, 13%, 14%, and 15% on income over $370,220.

What is the combined top tax rate in Alberta?

48.00% (15% provincial + 33% federal) on income over $370,220.

Does Alberta have the lowest provincial tax rate?

Alberta’s first-bracket rate is 8% (Nunavut’s is lower, at 4%), and it has no PST.

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• Alberta mortgage rates 2026 — Compare current rates in Calgary and Edmonton
• Alberta mortgage affordability calculator — How much home can you afford?
• Alberta capital gains tax calculator — Tax on investment property
• Alberta real estate commission calculator — 7/3 commission structure
• Alberta hourly-to-salary calculator — Convert hourly to annual salary
• Alberta minimum wage 2026 — Current rates
• Income percentile calculator — See how your income compares
• BC tax brackets 2026 — Compare to BC rates
• Ontario tax brackets 2026 — Compare to Ontario rates

Tax brackets across Canada

Alberta

New Brunswick

Nova Scotia

Prince Edward Island

Yukon

British Columbia

Newfoundland

Nunavut

Quebec

Manitoba

Northwest Territories

Ontario

Saskatchewan

Written by WealthVieu

WealthVieu researches and writes data-driven personal finance guides using primary sources including the IRS, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Federal Reserve, and Census Bureau.