Alberta Tax Calculator
Estimate your Alberta income tax, take-home pay, sales tax, RRSP saving and capital gains — for the current 2026 tax year and the past five on file.
Alberta is the only province with no provincial sales tax and one of the highest basic personal amounts in Canada, so residents of Sherwood Park, Edmonton and across the province keep more of every dollar. This page is set to Alberta by default.
The calculator below is pre-set to Alberta. Enter your income to see federal and Alberta tax side by side, switch to the salary view for take-home pay after CPP and EI, or use the other tabs for sales tax, RRSP, capital gains and more. Everything is calculated live from rates BOMCAS Canada keeps current.
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Tax data last reviewed: 2026-06-26. Current tax year on file: 2026. Figures are sourced from canada.ca (CRA) and provincial finance ministries and are kept current by BOMCAS Canada.
Key Alberta tax figures
| Basic personal amount | $22,769 |
| Sales tax | 5% GST only (no provincial sales tax) |
| Lowest provincial bracket rate | 8.00% |
| Highest provincial bracket rate | 15.00% |
| Tax years available | 2021–2026 |
Figures reviewed against canada.ca and Alberta's finance ministry. Alberta charges only the 5% federal GST and has no provincial or territorial sales tax, giving it one of the lightest sales-tax burdens in Canada.
Alberta sales tax: 5% GST only (no provincial sales tax)
Alberta charges only the 5% federal GST and levies no provincial or territorial sales tax. That means the price you see is closer to the price you pay, and businesses deal with a single GST registration rather than a second provincial sales-tax account.
| Component | Rate |
|---|---|
| Federal GST | 5% |
| Provincial/territorial sales tax | None |
| Combined | 5% |
Use the sales-tax tab of the calculator above to apply Alberta's exact rate to any amount.
How Alberta income tax works in 2026
For households in Sherwood Park, Edmonton and Strathcona County, Alberta's flat-leaning structure and absent sales tax mean a dollar of after-tax income stretches further than almost anywhere in Canada. The province's first provincial bracket of 8% (introduced in 2025 and indexed to $61,200 for 2026) reduced tax for lower- and middle-income earners, while the $22,769 basic personal amount shelters more income than any other province. Alberta levies no payroll health premium, and there is no PST to add at the till, which together lower both your annual tax bill and your day-to-day cost of living.
Canada's personal tax is progressive, meaning each band of income is taxed at its own rate rather than your whole income being taxed at the top rate you reach. In Alberta for 2026, the provincial portion sits on top of the federal brackets, which run from 14% on the first $58,523 to 33% on income above $258,482. The combined result is what the calculator above reports as your total tax, average rate and marginal rate.
Alberta provincial tax brackets — 2026
| Taxable income band | Provincial rate |
|---|---|
| $0 – $61,200 | 8.00% |
| $61,200 – $154,259 | 10.00% |
| $154,259 – $185,111 | 12.00% |
| $185,111 – $246,813 | 13.00% |
| $246,813 – $370,220 | 14.00% |
| Over $370,220 | 15.00% |
Provincial rates only; federal tax of 14%–33% applies in addition. Basic personal amount: $22,769.
Payroll, savings and business figures for 2026
Beyond income tax, your real take-home pay depends on federal payroll deductions, which are the same in Alberta as everywhere outside Quebec. For 2026, the Canada Pension Plan rate is 5.95% on earnings between the $3,500 exemption and the $74,600 ceiling (a maximum of $4,230.45), the second additional CPP (CPP2) adds 4% up to $85,000 for up to $416.00 more, and Employment Insurance is 1.63% to a maximum premium of $1,123.07. The salary view of the calculator subtracts all of these so you see the net figure that actually lands in your account.
For savers, the 2026 TFSA limit is $7,000 and the RRSP dollar limit is $33,810 (18% of prior-year earned income, whichever is lower). An RRSP contribution reduces your taxable income, so in Alberta's upper brackets the refund can be substantial — the RRSP tab estimates it for you. For incorporated businesses, Alberta's small-business rate is 2.00% on the first $500,000 of active business income and 8.0% on income above that, stacking on the federal 9% / 15%.
Whether you live in Alberta or are comparing it against a move to Sherwood Park, Alberta, modelling income tax, payroll and sales tax together gives a far more honest picture than headline rates alone. BOMCAS Canada uses exactly these figures when we plan and file for clients, and we are glad to walk you through your own numbers.
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These calculators provide estimates for general information only and do not constitute tax, accounting, or financial advice. Figures are based on published federal and provincial/territorial rates and are updated periodically. For advice specific to your situation, contact BOMCAS Canada. These calculators provide good-faith estimates for planning only and do not constitute tax advice or a filing. For advice specific to your situation, contact BOMCAS Canada at 780-667-5250 or info@bomcas.ca.
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