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2026 Tax Year · Alberta

Alberta income tax brackets 2026

Every Alberta provincial bracket, basic personal amount, age amount and combined federal+provincial marginal rate for the 2026 tax year — verified at the Alberta source. Combined top marginal: 48.00%. At $80,000 of income, you keep about $59,933 (rank #5 of 13 provinces and territories).

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Combined brackets

Alberta + federal marginal rates (2026)

Every row shows a taxable-income band and the combined marginal rate applied to it — federal plus Alberta provincial — so you can see at a glance what the next dollar of income costs at your level.

Taxable income Federal Alberta Combined
$0 – $58,523 14.00% 8.00% 22.00%
$58,523 – $61,200 20.50% 8.00% 28.50%
$61,200 – $117,045 20.50% 10.00% 30.50%
$117,045 – $154,259 26.00% 10.00% 36.00%
$154,259 – $181,440 26.00% 12.00% 38.00%
$181,440 – $185,111 29.00% 12.00% 41.00%
$185,111 – $246,813 29.00% 13.00% 42.00%
$246,813 – $258,482 29.00% 14.00% 43.00%
$258,482 – $370,220 33.00% 14.00% 47.00%
Above $370,220 33.00% 15.00% 48.00%

Personal credits

Alberta basic credits (2026)

Basic Personal Amount $22,769

First $22,769 of income is sheltered from Alberta tax at the 8.00% credit rate ($1,822 in tax savings).

Age Amount (65+) $6,345

Reduces by 15% of income above $47,234; gone entirely above $89,534.

Pension Income Amount $1,753

Up to $1,753 of eligible pension income (RRIF, RPP, LIF) generates a 8.00% provincial credit.

Federal BPA $16,452

Phases down to $14,829 between $181,440 and $258,482 of taxable income.

  • NEW for 2026: 8% bracket on the first $61,200 (introduced 2025 at $60,000, indexed 2% for 2026). Saves residents up to $750/yr per person — Alberta's biggest tax cut in years.
  • BPA $22,769, age amount $6,345, pension income amount $1,753 verified at CRA TD1AB 2026. Age amount reduces by 15% of net income above $47,234, nil at $89,534.
  • Credit rate is 8% (verified at CRA TD1AB + EY 2026) — Alberta moved non-refundable credits to the new 8% lowest-bracket rate, NOT the legacy 10%.
  • No provincial sales tax.

Take-home pay

Alberta take-home pay by salary (2026)

A Alberta resident under 65 with no RRSP deduction. CPP and EI modelled. Drop in your real numbers — including RRSP contribution and age — in the calculator.

Gross income Federal tax Alberta tax CPP EI Total deductions Take-home Avg rate
$30,000 $1,608 $578 $1,577 $489 $4,252 $25,748 14.17%
$50,000 $4,195 $2,178 $2,767 $815 $9,956 $40,044 19.91%
$75,000 $8,518 $4,454 $4,246 $1,123 $18,342 $56,658 24.46%
$100,000 $13,643 $6,954 $4,646 $1,123 $26,367 $73,633 26.37%
$150,000 $25,706 $11,954 $4,646 $1,123 $43,430 $106,570 28.95%
$250,000 $53,965 $24,550 $4,646 $1,123 $84,284 $165,716 33.71%

How Alberta ranks

Alberta vs every other province at $80,000

Same income, same deductions, only the province changes. Sorted by take-home — best at the top.

# Province / territory Total tax + payroll Take-home Avg rate vs. Alberta
1 Nunavut $18,268 $61,732 22.83% +$1,799 more
2 Northwest Territories $19,488 $60,512 24.36% +$579 more
3 British Columbia $19,546 $60,454 24.43% +$521 more
4 Yukon $19,738 $60,262 24.67% +$329 more
5 Alberta $20,067 $59,933 25.08% you live here
6 Ontario $20,358 $59,642 25.45% -$291
7 Saskatchewan $21,882 $58,118 27.35% -$1,815
8 New Brunswick $22,621 $57,379 28.28% -$2,554
9 Manitoba $22,692 $57,308 28.37% -$2,625
10 Quebec $23,125 $56,875 28.91% -$3,058
11 Newfoundland and Labrador $23,148 $56,852 28.94% -$3,081
12 Prince Edward Island $23,561 $56,439 29.45% -$3,493
13 Nova Scotia $24,424 $55,576 30.53% -$4,357

Common questions

Alberta income tax — common questions

What are the Alberta income tax brackets for 2026?
Alberta's 2026 provincial brackets start at 8.00% on the first $61,200 and climb to a top provincial rate of 15.00% on income above $370,220. Add the federal brackets on top (14.00% to 33.00%) and your combined top marginal rate is 48.00%. The full schedule is in the table above. Every figure is verified at the Alberta finance ministry source.
What is the Alberta basic personal amount in 2026?
Alberta's 2026 basic personal amount (BPA) is $22,769 — the slice of income that's effectively tax-free at the provincial level. The federal BPA is $16,452 (phased down to $14,829 for high earners). Both are non-refundable credits applied at the lowest bracket rate (14.00% federally, 8.00% in Alberta), so the dollar value of the BPA is each amount multiplied by that rate.
How much income tax will I pay in Alberta on a $80,000 salary?
At $80,000 of employment income in 2026, a Alberta resident under 65 with no RRSP deduction takes home roughly $59,933 — that's 25.08% of gross income going to combined federal tax, Alberta provincial tax, CPP and EI. Drop your real numbers into the calculator for a take-home matched to your situation (RRSP contribution, age, eligible pension income).
Where does Alberta rank against the other provinces and territories?
At $80,000 of income, Alberta ranks #5 of 13 jurisdictions by take-home — in the middle of the pack. The leader is Nunavut ($61,732 take-home) and the most-taxed is Nova Scotia ($55,576). The full table is just above this FAQ.
Should I make an RRSP contribution to reduce my Alberta tax bill?
An RRSP contribution reduces taxable income dollar-for-dollar, so the refund is your combined marginal rate times the amount you contribute. At a Alberta top marginal rate of 48.00%, a $10,000 RRSP contribution returns about $4,800 at tax time. The calculator shows the exact refund for your income level. For the deeper RRSP-vs-TFSA decision (the refund is not free — you pay tax on RRSP withdrawals later), use our RRSP vs TFSA calculator.

Brackets and credits verified at the Alberta source on June 13, 2026. The figures here will be re-verified each January when 2027 indexation is published.