British Columbia Tax Brackets and Rates 2026
British Columbia has 7 provincial tax brackets in 2026, from 5.60% to 20.50%, on top of five federal brackets from 14% to 33%. The tables below give every threshold, the basic personal amounts, and the combined marginal rate at common incomes, verified against the CRA and British Columbia Finance on September 7, 2026.
British Columbia income tax brackets 2026
| Taxable income | British Columbia rate |
|---|---|
| Up to $50,363 | 5.60% |
| $50,364 to $100,728 | 7.70% |
| $100,729 to $115,648 | 10.50% |
| $115,649 to $140,430 | 12.29% |
| $140,431 to $190,405 | 14.70% |
| $190,406 to $265,545 | 16.80% |
| Over $265,545 | 20.50% |
Basic personal amount: $13,216. Credit rate: 5.60%. British Columbia raised its lowest tax rate for all of 2026 in February. Employers withheld at the old 5.06% rate until June and a catch-up 6.14% rate from July, so individual paycheques differ from this full-year figure. The annual total is correct.
Federal income tax brackets 2026
| Taxable income | Federal rate |
|---|---|
| Up to $58,523 | 14.0% |
| $58,524 to $117,045 | 20.5% |
| $117,046 to $181,440 | 26.0% |
| $181,441 to $258,482 | 29.0% |
| Over $258,482 | 33.0% |
Federal basic personal amount: $16,452, falling to $14,829 for net income above $258,482. Indexation for 2026: 2.0% federal, 2.2% British Columbia.
Combined marginal and average rates in British Columbia, 2026
Marginal rate is the combined federal and British Columbia income tax on the next dollar of ordinary income (pension, interest, self-employment). Average rate is total income tax divided by income for an employee at that salary, after the basic credits.
| Income | Marginal rate | Income tax (employee) | Average rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| $30,000 | 23.2% | $1,680 | 5.6% |
| $50,000 | 19.6% | $5,844 | 11.7% |
| $60,000 | 28.2% | $7,906 | 13.2% |
| $75,000 | 28.2% | $11,920 | 15.9% |
| $100,000 | 28.2% | $18,857 | 18.9% |
| $125,000 | 38.3% | $27,078 | 21.7% |
| $150,000 | 40.7% | $36,854 | 24.6% |
| $200,000 | 46.1% | $57,956 | 29.0% |
| $250,000 | 46.1% | $81,004 | 32.4% |
| $300,000 | 53.5% | $106,781 | 35.6% |
Other 2026 figures that matter in British Columbia
- CPP: 5.95% on earnings between $3,500 and $74,600, plus 4% CPP2 to $85,000.
- EI: 1.63% up to $68,900.
- TFSA limit $7,000; RRSP limit $33,810; FHSA $8,000 a year.
- OAS clawback threshold $95,323 of 2026 net income.
- Capital gains inclusion rate 50%; eligible dividend tax credit 12.00% provincial plus 15.02% federal of the grossed-up amount.
Use the British Columbia take-home pay calculator or the income tax estimator to apply these to your own income.
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Sources
Every figure on this page comes from one of these primary sources. Data last verified .
- CRA T4127 Payroll Deductions Formulas, 122nd Edition, effective January 1, 2026 (Rev. 26/05)
- CRA – CPP contribution rates, maximums and exemptions
- CRA – Second additional CPP (CPP2) contribution rates and maximums
- ESDC – EI maternity and parental benefits: how much you could receive
- CRA – EI premium rates and maximums
- CRA – Indexation adjustment for personal income tax and benefit amounts
- Government of British Columbia, Personal income tax rates (2026)
- Government of British Columbia, B.C. tax reduction credit
- CRA, T4127 Payroll Deductions Formulas, 123rd edition (July 1, 2026)