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Marginal tax rate calculator (2026)
What tax bracket are you in, and what tax do you pay on your next dollar? Canada taxes income in brackets, federal and provincial, and only the income inside a bracket is taxed at that bracket's rate. Enter your income to see both of your brackets, your marginal rate, and how much room you have before the next bracket.
Ontario · 2026 · Marginal tax rate
32.5%
On your next $1,000, you keep $675.
Taxable income $74,273 · average tax rate 24.1%
Your brackets
| Taxable income | $74,273 |
| Federal bracket | $58,523 – $117,044 · 20.5% |
| Provincial bracket | $53,891 – $107,784 · 9.2% |
| Average tax rate | 24.1% |
| Take-home pay | $56,926 |
$33,512 of taxable income before the next bracket step (the provincial bracket, at $107,785 of taxable income). Only income above that threshold is taxed at the higher rate.
2026 tax brackets
Federal
| Bracket | Rate |
|---|---|
| $0 – $58,522 | 14.0% |
| $58,523 – $117,044 · Current | 20.5% |
| $117,045 – $181,439 | 26.0% |
| $181,440 – $258,481 | 29.0% |
| $258,482+ | 33.0% |
Provincial · Ontario
| Bracket | Rate |
|---|---|
| $0 – $53,890 | 5.1% |
| $53,891 – $107,784 · Current | 9.2% |
| $107,785 – $149,999 | 11.2% |
| $150,000 – $219,999 | 12.2% |
| $220,000+ | 13.2% |
What your marginal rate means
Your marginal rate is the tax on your next dollar, not on your whole salary. Only the dollars inside a bracket are taxed at that bracket's rate, which is why your average rate is lower than your marginal rate. The bracket rates above are statutory rates. Your marginal rate from the engine can differ from the sum of the two: Ontario's surtax raises it, Quebec's federal abatement lowers the federal part, and CPP/QPP and EI caps and credit phase-outs change it near the maximums and at high incomes.
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Worked examples, marginal tax rates in 2026
| Income and province | Taxable income | Marginal rate | Keep per $1,000 | Average rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $75,000 · ON | $74,273 | 32.5% | $675 | 24.1% |
| $75,000 · QC | $74,273 | 39.1% | $609 | 27.5% |
| $100,000 · BC | $98,873 | 28.2% | $718 | 24.6% |
| $60,000 · AB | $59,435 | 34.3% | $657 | 20.5% |
Marginal rate on the next $1,000 · 2026 tax tables · verified 2026-09-20 · how we calculate
FAQ
What is my marginal tax rate on $75,000 in Ontario?
On $75,000 of income in Ontario in 2026, your marginal tax rate is 32.5%: you keep $675 of the next $1,000 you earn. Your taxable income is $74,273, which puts you in the 20.5% federal bracket and the 9.2% Ontario bracket. Your average tax rate is lower, at 24.1%.
What tax bracket am I in?
It depends on your taxable income, not your gross salary, and you have two brackets at once: one federal and one provincial. Enter your income and province above to see both, with the full 2026 bracket tables and your current bracket marked. Brackets are marginal, so a bracket rate applies only to the income inside that bracket.
Is my whole salary taxed at my marginal rate?
No. Only the dollars in your top bracket are taxed at your marginal rate; earlier dollars are taxed at lower bracket rates, and credits shelter the first slice of income. That is why your average rate is always below your marginal rate. On $75,000 in Ontario, the average rate is 24.1% while the marginal rate on the next dollar is 32.5%.
How much room do I have before the next tax bracket in Ontario?
On $75,000 in Ontario, you have $33,512 of taxable income before the next bracket step, the Ontario bracket at $107,785. Only income above that threshold is taxed at the higher provincial rate. Your federal bracket steps up later, at $117,045 of taxable income.
Why is my marginal rate higher than my federal plus provincial bracket rates?
The two bracket rates are statutory rates, and the real marginal rate reflects the whole calculation. On $75,000 in Ontario the brackets are 20.5% federal and 9.2% provincial, a sum of 29.6%, but the engine marginal rate is 32.5% because Ontario's surtax adds to the provincial tax on top of the bracket rate. In Quebec the opposite can happen: the 16.5% federal abatement lowers the federal part, so the Quebec marginal rate of 39.1% on the same $75,000 differs from the sum of its two bracket rates. CPP/QPP and EI caps and credit phase-outs move the figure too.
What is the highest marginal tax rate in Canada in 2026?
The top statutory rates are 33% federal and 13.16% in Ontario, but the engine marginal rate at the top is higher again because of Ontario surtax: on $250,000 in Ontario it is 49.8%. Top combined marginal rates vary by province, with Nova Scotia and Newfoundland and Labrador among the highest and Alberta among the lowest. Your own top rate depends on your province and income, which is what the calculator above shows.
Does a raise push me into a higher tax bracket and cost me money?
No. A raise can push part of your income into a higher bracket, but only that part is taxed at the higher rate, never your whole salary, so a raise never makes you take home less overall. On $75,000 in Ontario, the next $1,000 of a raise keeps $675 after tax. Use the raise calculator to see the exact keep rate for your raise.