Taxes in Alberta: income tax rates, sales tax and take-home pay (2026)

Federal and provincial income tax brackets for Alberta in 2026, CPP and EI, sales tax and what a salary becomes after tax.

Provincial income tax in Alberta (2026)

Taxable income	Rate
Up to $61,200	8%
Over $61,200 up to $154,259	10%
Over $154,259 up to $185,111	12%
Over $185,111 up to $246,813	13%
Over $246,813 up to $370,220	14%
Over $370,220	15%

Basic personal amount: $22,769.

Federal income tax (2026)

Taxable income	Rate
Up to $58,523	14%
Over $58,523 up to $117,045	20.5%
Over $117,045 up to $181,440	26%
Over $181,440 up to $258,482	29%
Over $258,482	33%

Federal basic personal amount: $16,452 (reduced to $14,829 for high incomes).

What it means on a salary

Salary	Federal tax	Provincial tax	CPP	EI	Take-home	Average rate
$40,000	$2,691	$1,153	$2,172	$652	$33,332	16.669%
$80,000	$9,243	$4,490	$4,446	$1,123	$60,698	24.128%
$150,000	$25,302	$11,470	$4,646	$1,123	$107,458	28.361%

Employment income only: basic personal amount, CPP, EI and the Canada employment credit. Not included: other credits, the Ontario Health Premium, deductions and benefits.

Payroll contributions (2026)

CPP: 5.95% of earnings between $3,500 and $74,600; then 4% up to $85,000.
EI: 1.63% of earnings up to $68,900.

Sales tax

Combined sales tax in Alberta: 5% (GST 5%).

Source: CRA T4127, T4127, 122nd edition, effective January 1, 2026 ↗, read on 2026-11-13.

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