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British Columbia income tax starts at 5.6% on the first $50,363 of taxable income for 2026, and tops out at 20.5% above $265,545. You pay that on top of federal tax, so on $60,000 of taxable income the two together come to about $9,015.
What are the British Columbia income tax rates for 2026?
The province publishes seven brackets. The tax rate rises as your taxable income climbs through them, and each rate applies only to the slice of income inside its bracket.
| Taxable income | BC 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% |
The lowest rate went up this year. It was 5.06% for 2025, and BC’s own page now shows 5.6%. The brackets were raised by 2.2%, the change in B.C.’s consumer price index. And there’s a catch for planning ahead: the province says Budget 2026 paused that indexing for the 2027 to 2030 tax years. If your pay rises with inflation, more of it will land in higher brackets over that stretch.
How much tax do you pay on $60,000 in BC?
Here’s what our engine gives for a few taxable incomes, with only the basic personal amount claimed. CPP and EI credits would trim each figure a little.
| Taxable income | Federal tax | BC tax | Total | Share of income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $60,000 | $6,192.73 | $2,822.28 | $9,015.01 | 15.0% |
| $100,000 | $14,392.73 | $5,902.28 | $20,295.01 | 20.3% |
| $150,000 | $26,455.25 | $11,977.43 | $38,432.68 | 25.6% |
Notice that BC’s share is smaller than the federal one at each level. On $60,000 you send Ottawa about twice what you send Victoria. People often assume the provincial bill is the big one, and it’s usually not.
Want your own number? Put your income in the income tax calculator and pick British Columbia.
What does the next dollar cost you?
That’s your marginal rate, and it’s the figure that matters when you weigh a raise, overtime or an RRSP deposit. At $60,000 it’s 28.2%, which is the 20.5% federal rate plus BC’s 7.7%. At $150,000 it’s 40.7%, made of 26% federal and 14.7% provincial.
The rates at the very bottom behave oddly. Low earners in BC can get a provincial tax reduction credit that fades as income rises, so the tax on an extra dollar bumps up and down near the low end. We haven’t confirmed the current 2026 size of that credit against a single official page, so check gov.bc.ca for the amount. The marginal tax rate calculator shows the rate at your income.
Why is my paycheque tax different from the table?
Withholding isn’t the same thing as the tax you owe. Your employer follows CRA payroll tables, and those aren’t built to match your year exactly. Our data notes that the lowest-rate change was handled in the payroll tables with a different prorated rate from July, so a pay stub in the second half of 2026 may not line up with the rates above. The return settles it.
To see what lands in your account, use the take-home pay calculator. It adds CPP and EI, which the table above leaves out.
Where does the table go wrong?
It uses taxable income, not salary. Deductions such as RRSP contributions come off first, so someone earning $100,000 who puts $10,000 into an RRSP is taxed as if they earned $90,000. Credits then reduce the tax itself. Our tool uses the basic personal amount only, and it doesn’t add the age amount, the pension amount, the disability credit or tuition.
The engine also has no dividend credits or capital gains here. For those, start with the dividend tax calculator. To test a credit you might qualify for, try the tax credits calculator, but remember it’s a federal tool and won’t add BC’s own credits.
Where do these numbers come from?
The BC brackets and the 2.2% indexing come from the Government of British Columbia’s 2026 personal income tax rates page. Federal brackets are from the Canada Revenue Agency’s 2026 tax rates page. The examples come from our calculator engine, checked on 30 September 2026. This site is not linked to any government body.
Frequently asked questions
What is the lowest BC income tax rate for 2026?
The BC government's page shows 5.6% on taxable income up to $50,363. It was 5.06% for 2025.
What is the top BC rate in 2026?
20.5% on taxable income over $265,545.
Are BC tax brackets going up in 2027?
BC says Budget 2026 paused indexing of the brackets for the 2027 to 2030 tax years. It resumes for 2031 and later.
Do I pay BC tax and federal tax both?
Yes. You pay both on the same taxable income, and one return covers them. Our example on $60,000 is $6,192.73 federal plus $2,822.28 BC.
Why does my BC pay stub not match my tax return?
Payroll tables only estimate the yearly tax. The return applies your deductions and credits, so the final bill differs.
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