British Columbia income tax calculator 2026
On a $75,000 salary in British Columbia you take home $57,711 a year, or $4,809.21 a month and $2,219.64 every two weeks, after $8,259 of federal tax, $3,661 of British Columbia tax and $5,370 of CPP and EI. Enter your own salary below.
British Columbia tax brackets 2026
| Taxable income | British Columbia rate |
|---|---|
| up to $50,363 | 5.6% |
| $50,363 to $100,728 | 7.7% |
| $100,728 to $115,648 | 10.5% |
| $115,648 to $140,430 | 12.29% |
| $140,430 to $190,405 | 14.7% |
| $190,405 to $265,545 | 16.8% |
| over $265,545 | 20.5% |
Each rate applies only to the slice of taxable income in its bracket. Thresholds rose 2.2% with inflation for 2026. British Columbia tax comes on top of federal tax, whose brackets are on the Canada income tax calculator.
Tax credits
British Columbia's basic personal amount for 2026 is $13,216. Like every provincial credit it is worth the lowest rate, 5.6%, so it cuts British Columbia tax by $740.10. Base CPP contributions and EI premiums earn the same 5.6% credit. Federally you get $16,452 at 14%, plus the $1,501 Canada employment amount.
The 2026 rate change in British Columbia
BC Budget 2026 (17 February 2026) raised the lowest rate from 5.06% to 5.6%, backdated to 1 January. Because every BC credit is worth the lowest rate, the credits rose to 5.6% too, which softens the change for low earners. Payroll caught up from July: employers deducted at 5.06% from January to June and 6.14% from July to December, so the year's withholding lands near the annual tax. The measures were still subject to legislative approval when we checked, although CRA's payroll tables already use them.
BC tax reduction
If your net income is $25,570 or less, you get up to $690 off BC tax (up from $575). Above that it shrinks by 3.56% of the extra income and is gone at $44,952. On a $30,000 salary it is worth $541.73, leaving $282.50 of BC tax. The phase-out adds 3.56% to the marginal rate between those incomes.
From 2027 to 2030 BC's brackets and most non-refundable credits stay at their 2026 levels instead of rising with inflation, and the tax reduction stays at $690. A raise that only matches inflation will therefore be taxed a little more each year.
Worked example: $75,000 in British Columbia
- CPP: 5.95% of earnings between $3,500 and $74,600 is $4,230.45, plus $16 of CPP2. EI: 1.63% of insurable earnings is $1,123.07.
- Taxable income: the enhanced CPP ($711) and CPP2 ($16) are deducted, leaving $74,273.
- Federal tax: the brackets give $11,421.97. Credits of $22,595.52 (basic personal amount $16,452, Canada employment amount $1,501, base CPP $3,519.45, EI $1,123.07) × 14% = $3,163.37, so basic federal tax is $8,258.60.
- British Columbia tax: the brackets give $4,661.40. Credits of $17,858.52 (basic personal amount $13,216, base CPP and EI) × 5.6% = $1,000.08, leaving $3,661.32. The BC tax reduction is nil above $44,952. British Columbia tax is $3,661.32.
- Take-home: $75,000 − $8,258.60 − $3,661.32 − $4,246.45 − $1,123.07 = $57,710.56, or $4,809.21 a month and $2,219.64 every two weeks.
Combined federal and British Columbia marginal tax rates
| Taxable income | Federal | BC | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| up to $50,363 | 14.00% | 5.60% | 19.60% |
| $50,363 to $58,523 | 14.00% | 7.70% | 21.70% |
| $58,523 to $100,728 | 20.50% | 7.70% | 28.20% |
| $100,728 to $115,648 | 20.50% | 10.50% | 31.00% |
| $115,648 to $117,045 | 20.50% | 12.29% | 32.79% |
| $117,045 to $140,430 | 26.00% | 12.29% | 38.29% |
| $140,430 to $181,440 | 26.00% | 14.70% | 40.70% |
| $181,440 to $190,405 | 29.29% | 14.70% | 43.99% |
| $190,405 to $258,482 | 29.29% | 16.80% | 46.09% |
| $258,482 to $265,545 | 33.00% | 16.80% | 49.80% |
| over $265,545 | 33.00% | 20.50% | 53.50% |
Your marginal rate is the tax on your next dollar of taxable income. The top combined rate in British Columbia is 53.50% on taxable income over $265,545. On a salary below the CPP and EI maximums you also lose 5.95% and 1.63% of each raise to those, less their credits; see the marginal tax rates page for every province.
Take-home pay in British Columbia by salary
| Salary | Take-home a year | A month | Bi-weekly | Kept |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $30,000 | $26,254 | $2,188 | $1,010 | 87.5% |
| $40,000 | $33,333 | $2,778 | $1,282 | 83.3% |
| $50,000 | $40,574 | $3,381 | $1,561 | 81.1% |
| $60,000 | $47,755 | $3,980 | $1,837 | 79.6% |
| $75,000 | $57,711 | $4,809 | $2,220 | 76.9% |
| $90,000 | $68,193 | $5,683 | $2,623 | 75.8% |
| $100,000 | $75,373 | $6,281 | $2,899 | 75.4% |
| $125,000 | $92,153 | $7,679 | $3,544 | 73.7% |
| $150,000 | $107,377 | $8,948 | $4,130 | 71.6% |
| $200,000 | $136,274 | $11,356 | $5,241 | 68.1% |
| $250,000 | $163,227 | $13,602 | $6,278 | 65.3% |
British Columbia compared with its neighbours
| Province or territory | $50,000 | $75,000 | $100,000 | $150,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Columbia | $40,574 | $57,711 | $75,373 | $107,377 |
| Alberta | $40,541 | $57,362 | $74,459 | $107,458 |
| Yukon | $40,611 | $57,655 | $74,998 | $107,893 |
| Northwest Territories | $40,768 | $57,763 | $75,204 | $107,361 |
At $75,000 you take home $349 more than in Alberta, $56 more than in Yukon and $53 less than in the Northwest Territories. British Columbia ranks third of 13 provinces and territories at that salary; Nunavut leaves the most.
FAQ
How much tax do I pay on $75,000 in British Columbia?
$8,259 of federal tax and $3,661 of British Columbia tax, plus $4,246 of CPP and $1,123 of EI. Take-home is $57,711 a year ($4,809.21 a month), 76.9% of the salary.
What is the basic personal amount in British Columbia for 2026?
$13,216. At the 5.6% credit rate it cuts British Columbia tax by $740.10. The federal basic personal amount is $16,452.
What is the BC tax reduction?
A credit of up to $690 for 2026 that cancels BC tax for low earners. It is reduced by 3.56% of net income over $25,570 and is nil at $44,952. At $30,000 it is worth $542.
What is the top marginal tax rate in British Columbia?
53.50% combined on taxable income over $265,545: 33.00% federal and 20.50% British Columbia.