Marginal Tax Rate in British Columbia (BC): A Comprehensive Guide for 2026
Your marginal tax rate in British Columbia is the tax you pay on the next dollar of taxable income you earn. It is not the rate on all of your income. Canada uses a progressive system, so each bracket applies only to the slice of income that falls inside it. This guide uses the 2026 tax year (the return you file in spring 2027) and combines federal and British Columbia tax.
- British Columbia Tax Brackets and Rates for 2026
- Federal Tax Brackets for 2026
- Combined Federal and British Columbia Marginal Tax Rates for 2026
- Understanding the Different Income Types
- British Columbia Basic Personal Amount for 2026
- Good to Know About British Columbia
- What These Tables Do Not Include
- Calculating Your Taxable Income
- Conclusion
British Columbia Tax Brackets and Rates for 2026
Ottawa and the provinces index their brackets and personal amounts each year. These are the British Columbia provincial brackets for 2026:
| 2026 taxable income | 2026 provincial rate |
|---|---|
| First $50,363 | 5.06% |
| Over $50,363 up to $100,728 | 7.7% |
| Over $100,728 up to $115,648 | 10.5% |
| Over $115,648 up to $140,430 | 12.29% |
| Over $140,430 up to $190,405 | 14.7% |
| Over $190,405 up to $265,545 | 16.8% |
| Over $265,545 | 20.5% |
Federal Tax Brackets for 2026
Residents of every province also pay federal tax. The lowest federal rate is 14% for 2026 (it was 15% before July 1, 2026).
| 2026 taxable income | 2026 federal rate |
|---|---|
| First $58,523 | 14% |
| Over $58,523 up to $117,045 | 20.5% |
| Over $117,045 up to $181,440 | 26% |
| Over $181,440 up to $258,482 | 29% |
| Over $258,482 | 33% |
Combined Federal and British Columbia Marginal Tax Rates for 2026
This table adds the federal and British Columbia rates for each slice of taxable income, for four kinds of income. At the top, the combined rate on ordinary income is 53.50%.
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| 2026 taxable income | Other income | Capital gains | Eligible Canadian dividends | Non-eligible Canadian dividends |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First $50,363 | 19.06% | 9.53% | -10.98% | 9.28% |
| Over $50,363 up to $58,523 | 21.70% | 10.85% | -7.34% | 12.32% |
| Over $58,523 up to $100,728 | 28.20% | 14.10% | 1.63% | 19.79% |
| Over $100,728 up to $115,648 | 31.00% | 15.50% | 5.49% | 23.01% |
| Over $115,648 up to $117,045 | 32.79% | 16.40% | 7.96% | 25.07% |
| Over $117,045 up to $140,430 | 38.29% | 19.15% | 15.55% | 31.39% |
| Over $140,430 up to $181,440 | 40.70% | 20.35% | 18.88% | 34.17% |
| Over $181,440 up to $190,405 | 43.99% | 22.00% | 23.43% | 37.96% |
| Over $190,405 up to $258,482 | 46.09% | 23.05% | 26.32% | 40.37% |
| Over $258,482 up to $265,545 | 49.80% | 24.90% | 31.44% | 44.63% |
| Over $265,545 | 53.50% | 26.75% | 36.54% | 48.89% |
The capital gains column shows the tax on the full gain (50% of a gain is taxable). The dividend columns show the tax on the actual dividend you receive, not the grossed-up amount. Eligible dividends are grossed up by 38% and non-eligible dividends by 15%. A negative rate means the dividend tax credit is larger than the tax on that slice of income. All rates are rounded and approximate.
Between $181,440 and $258,482 the federal basic personal amount shrinks from $16,452 to $14,829. That adds about 0.29 percentage points to the federal marginal rate in that range, and the table includes it.
Understanding the Different Income Types
- Other income includes employment income, self-employment income, interest, rental income and most pensions.
- Capital gains come from selling investments or property that gained value. Half of the gain is taxable.
- Eligible dividends are usually paid by public corporations and some private ones. They receive a larger dividend tax credit.
- Non-eligible dividends usually come from small private corporations. They receive a smaller credit.
British Columbia Basic Personal Amount for 2026
Everyone can claim the basic personal amount, which is income you can earn without paying tax on it. For 2026 the British Columbia basic personal amount is $13,216, claimed at the lowest provincial rate (5.06%). That is a credit of about $669. The federal amount is $16,452 for most people, a credit of about $2,303 at 14%.
Good to Know About British Columbia
- British Columbia has seven provincial brackets, more than most provinces, so your marginal rate changes often as income grows.
- BC eliminated Medical Services Plan (MSP) premiums on January 1, 2020. Employers, not individuals, now pay the Employer Health Tax.
- Low-income credits such as the BC tax reduction credit lower provincial tax at smaller incomes and can change your real marginal rate there. The table does not include them.
What These Tables Do Not Include
The rates above are for taxable income only. They leave out CPP and EI contributions, other credits and deductions, clawbacks of benefits such as the Canada Child Benefit, and any provincial credits or premiums not mentioned above. Your own marginal rate can differ. Use them as a guide, not as a tax calculation.
Calculating Your Taxable Income
Taxable income is your total income minus deductions such as RRSP contributions, union dues and child care expenses. Find your bracket in the table using that number, not your gross pay.
Conclusion
Knowing your marginal rate helps you judge what an extra dollar of income, or a deduction such as an RRSP contribution, is really worth in British Columbia. Check the figures against the current CRA and provincial pages before you file.
General information only, not tax, legal or financial advice. Figures are for the 2026 tax year and are rounded.
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