Estimate your 2026 federal and provincial income tax in British Columbia, your average tax rate and your combined marginal tax rate. For example, $60,000 of taxable income results in about $8,814 of income tax.
| Taxable income | Combined marginal rate |
|---|---|
| $0 – $16,452 | 0.00% |
| $16,452 – $24,560 | 14.00% |
| $24,560 – $25,570 | 19.06% |
| $25,570 – $41,694 | 22.62% |
| $41,694 – $50,363 | 19.06% |
| $50,363 – $58,523 | 21.70% |
| $58,523 – $100,728 | 28.20% |
| $100,728 – $115,648 | 31.00% |
| $115,648 – $117,045 | 32.79% |
| $117,045 – $140,430 | 38.29% |
| $140,430 – $181,440 | 40.70% |
| $181,440 – $190,405 | 43.99% |
| $190,405 – $258,482 | 46.09% |
| $258,482 – $265,545 | 49.80% |
| $265,545 and over | 53.50% |
| Rank | Province / territory | Total tax | Average rate |
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Canada uses progressive tax brackets: each rate applies only to the portion of income that falls within its bracket. You pay federal tax to the Canada Revenue Agency and provincial or territorial tax based on where you lived on December 31. Both are calculated on your taxable income, then reduced by non-refundable credits such as the basic personal amount.
To understand average vs marginal tax rates and how an RRSP deduction lowers your tax, see the Canadian income tax guide.
2026 federal and provincial brackets, the federal basic personal amount (reduced for high incomes), provincial basic amounts, the 16.5% Quebec abatement, Ontario surtax and Health Premium, and the BC tax reduction. Payroll contributions (CPP/QPP, EI, QPIP) are not income tax: to see your take-home pay, use the net salary calculator.
British Columbia has 7 tax brackets in 2026, from 5.06% on the first $50,363 to 20.5% above $265,545. Its basic personal amount is $13,216 (federal: $16,452). Lower-income residents get the BC tax reduction (up to $574), clawed back at 3.56% of net income above $25,570.
On $60,000 of taxable income, total income tax in British Columbia is about $8,814 (14.7% average rate), ranking British Columbia #2 of 13 for the lowest tax at this income. At the same income, tax would be in Alberta: $357 more; in Yukon: $204 more.
At $75,000 in British Columbia, a $5,000 RRSP contribution cuts tax by about $1,410, and a $1,000 raise leaves about $718 after tax.
| Taxable income | Federal tax | Provincial tax | Total tax | Average rate | Marginal rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $30,000 | $1,897 | $433 | $2,330 | 7.8% | 22.62% |
| $40,000 | $3,297 | $1,295 | $4,592 | 11.5% | 22.62% |
| $50,000 | $4,697 | $1,861 | $6,558 | 13.1% | 19.06% |
| $60,000 | $6,193 | $2,622 | $8,814 | 14.7% | 28.20% |
| $75,000 | $9,268 | $3,777 | $13,044 | 17.4% | 28.20% |
| $90,000 | $12,343 | $4,932 | $17,274 | 19.2% | 28.20% |
| $100,000 | $14,393 | $5,702 | $20,094 | 20.1% | 28.20% |
| $125,000 | $19,955 | $8,474 | $28,429 | 22.7% | 38.29% |
| $150,000 | $26,455 | $11,777 | $38,232 | 25.5% | 40.70% |
| $200,000 | $40,067 | $19,328 | $59,395 | 29.7% | 46.09% |
| $250,000 | $54,714 | $27,728 | $82,443 | 33.0% | 46.09% |
Income tax only, with basic personal amounts; excludes CPP/QPP, EI, QPIP and other credits.
