Ontario has 5 tax brackets in 2026, from 5.05% on the first $53,891 to 13.16% above $220,000. Its basic personal amount is $12,989 (federal: $16,452). Ontario also applies a 20% and 36% surtax on provincial tax above $5,818 and $7,446, plus the Ontario Health Premium (up to $900), all included here.
On $60,000 of taxable income, total income tax in Ontario is about $9,417 (15.7% average rate), ranking Ontario #6 of 13 for the lowest tax at this income. At the same income, tax would be in Quebec: $1,783 more; in Manitoba: $1,805 more.
At $75,000 in Ontario, a $5,000 RRSP contribution cuts tax by about $1,632, and a $1,000 raise leaves about $704 after tax.
Income tax only, with basic personal amounts; excludes CPP/QPP, EI, QPIP and other credits.