Alberta Taxes
Alberta tax brackets for 2026 including the new 8% bracket, the $22,769 personal amount, the Alberta Child and Family Benefit, and why no PST matters.
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The short version
- Alberta income tax for 2026 starts at 8% on the first $61,200 and tops out at 15% over $370,220, on top of federal tax. The combined top rate is 48%, among the lowest in Canada (Saskatchewan's is a hair lower at 47.5%).
- Alberta's basic personal amount is $22,769, the highest in Canada, so the first $22,769 of income pays no Alberta tax at all.
- Example, salary only: $50,000 pays about $5,880 in total income tax, $100,000 about $19,770, and $200,000 about $56,380.
- No provincial sales tax, no health premium, no land transfer tax, and probate fees capped at $525. That's the "Alberta Advantage" in one sentence.
- Families can get the Alberta Child and Family Benefit: up to $2,311 a year for one child for July 2026 to June 2027, paid four times a year with no separate application.
Alberta Taxes
Alberta has spent decades telling the rest of the country it pays less tax, and for once the marketing is mostly true. No sales tax, no surtax, no health premium, and a personal amount that makes most other provinces look stingy. The catch is in the word "mostly": at modest incomes, a few places beat Alberta, and the big savings show up at higher incomes and at the cash register. The calculator above runs your numbers; the rest of the page explains what Alberta charges and what it pays back.
Alberta Tax Brackets 2026
| Taxable income | Alberta rate | Combined with federal |
|---|---|---|
| Up to $61,200 | 8% | 22%, rising to 28.5% over $58,523 |
| $61,200 to $154,259 | 10% | 30.5%, then 36% over $117,045 |
| $154,259 to $185,111 | 12% | 38%, then about 41% over $181,440 |
| $185,111 to $246,813 | 13% | about 42.3% |
| $246,813 to $370,220 | 14% | about 43.3%, then 47% over $258,482 |
| Over $370,220 | 15% | 48% |
The 8% bracket is new: Alberta cut its lowest rate from 10% starting with 2025, and indexed the brackets by 2% for 2026. The combined rate steps up inside Alberta brackets wherever a federal bracket starts, and the "about" figures include the federal personal amount shrinking between $181,440 and $258,482. CPP and EI on wages are extra. How brackets work: tax brackets and marginal tax rate.
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Is Alberta Really the Lowest-Tax Province?
| Salary | Alberta | Ontario | B.C. | Lowest in Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $50,000 | $5,877 | $6,273 | $5,844 | Nunavut, $5,056 |
| $100,000 | $19,772 | $20,024 | $18,857 | Nunavut, $17,577 |
| $200,000 | $56,377 | $62,952 | $57,956 | Nunavut, $52,333 |
Income tax only, 2026, basic credits. At $50,000 and $100,000, B.C. actually charges a little less income tax than Alberta, because Alberta's lowest rate is still higher than B.C.'s. Alberta pulls ahead on income tax at higher incomes, and on everything else: on $40,000 of taxable spending a year, skipping a 7% PST saves about $2,800, and Ontario's 8% provincial HST costs about $3,200. Run any income through all of them with the province comparison calculator, or see the summary on provincial taxes.
Alberta Benefits and Credits
| Program | Amount (July 2026 to June 2027) | How |
|---|---|---|
| Alberta Child and Family Benefit, base | Up to $1,529 for one child, $2,293 for two, $3,057 for three, $3,821 for four or more. Reduced over $28,116 of family net income and gone at $47,115. | Automatic when you file and get the Canada child benefit |
| Alberta Child and Family Benefit, working | Up to $782 for one child to $2,061 for four or more. Starts once family employment income passes $2,760; reduced over $47,115. | Automatic |
| Age amount (65+) | $6,345, reduced over $47,234 of net income | On your return; see age amount |
| Pension income amount | Up to $1,753 | On your return; see pension income credit |
| Alberta Seniors Benefit | From July 2026, up to $3,946 a year for a single senior who owns or rents, or $5,918 for a couple. Income limits $32,690 single, $53,800 couple. | Apply to the Alberta government (not on your return); see Alberta Seniors Benefit |
ACFB payment dates in 2026 are February 27, May 27, August 27 and November 27; the full calendar is on benefit payment dates. Both parents need to file a return, every year, even with no income, or the payments stop; see why benefits stop. Federal programs come too: the Groceries and Essentials Benefit and the Canada workers benefit.
Want your own numbers? Pick Alberta in the free tax problem solver, enter your family income and children, and it estimates your Alberta child and family benefit and flags the Seniors Benefit alongside the federal credits. Nothing you enter leaves your browser.
Other Alberta Taxes
- Sales tax: 5% GST only. No PST and no HST; see sales tax by province. Contractors selling into other provinces still charge the buyer's rate.
- Buying a home: no land transfer tax, only land titles registration fees, which are a few hundred dollars on a typical home. First-home savings help: FHSA.
- Probate: a flat fee by estate value, capped at $525; see probate vs income tax.
- Corporations: 2% small business rate and 8% general rate in Alberta; see corporate tax rates.
- Fuel and tobacco: Alberta does have these, so the province is not entirely tax-free. Just mostly.
Moving to Alberta: Tax Points
You pay the income tax of the province you live in on December 31, for the whole year. Move to Calgary on December 30 and the whole year is taxed at Alberta rates; move on January 2 and you get one more year of your old province. Moving costs can be deductible if the move brings you at least 40 km closer to a new job; see moving expenses. Selling your old home is usually tax-free under the principal residence exemption.
Alberta Tax Questions
What are the Alberta tax brackets for 2026?
8% on the first $61,200, 10% to $154,259, 12% to $185,111, 13% to $246,813, 14% to $370,220, and 15% above, on top of federal tax.
What is the top marginal tax rate in Alberta?
48% combined federal and Alberta, on taxable income over $370,220. Only Saskatchewan (47.5%) and two territories have a lower top rate.
What is the Alberta basic personal amount for 2026?
$22,769, the highest provincial basic personal amount in Canada.
Is Alberta the lowest tax province in Canada?
Not on income tax alone. At high incomes it is among the lowest, and it has no provincial sales tax. At modest incomes, B.C. and the territories charge slightly less income tax, and Saskatchewan has a slightly lower top rate. Counting sales tax, Alberta usually comes out ahead of every other province.
How much is the Alberta Child and Family Benefit?
For July 2026 to June 2027, up to $2,311 a year for one child ($1,529 base plus $782 working component), rising to $5,882 for four or more children. It is reduced as family net income rises and is paid in February, May, August and November.
Does Alberta have a land transfer tax?
No. Buyers pay land titles registration fees instead, which are much smaller than land transfer tax in Ontario or B.C.
Sources: CRA, Tax rates and brackets; Government of Alberta, Alberta Child and Family Benefit; CI Global Asset Management, Tax highlights from the 2026 Alberta budget. Checked October 2026. Tax examples come from our 2026 rules engine with basic credits only; CPP and EI are not included. The sales tax savings are illustrative and depend on what you buy. Land titles fees and the probate schedule are summarized only; confirm with Alberta before closing a purchase or an estate.
Last reviewed October 11, 2026 against CRA and Government of Canada sources. How we check our facts.