Ontario Income Tax Calculator 2026
Ontario tax calculator for 2026: federal + provincial tax, CPP and EI. On $75,000 you take home $56,926 ($4,744 a month). Brackets and marginal rates.
Updated 2026-10-03 · CRA 2026 rates
| Per | Per year | |
|---|---|---|
| Gross income | $6,250.00 | $75,000 |
| Federal tax | -$688.22 | -$8,259 |
| Provincial tax (Ontario) | -$370.51 | -$4,446 |
| CPP contributions | -$353.87 | -$4,246 |
| EI premiums | -$93.59 | -$1,123 |
| Take-home pay | $4,743.82 | $56,926 |
- Take-home pay $56,926 75.9%
- Federal tax $8,259 11.0%
- Provincial tax $4,446 5.9%
- CPP contributions $4,246 5.7%
- EI premiums $1,123 1.5%
Take-home pay vs deductions at every salary (Ontario, 2026)
- Take-home pay
- Tax, CPP & EI
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Ontario tax brackets 2026
| Ontario taxable income over | Rate |
|---|---|
| $0 | 5.05% |
| $53,891 | 9.15% |
| $107,785 | 11.16% |
| $150,000 | 12.16% |
| $220,000 | 13.16% |
| Federal taxable income over | Rate |
|---|---|
| $0 | 14.0% |
| $58,523 | 20.5% |
| $117,045 | 26.0% |
| $181,440 | 29.0% |
| $258,482 | 33.0% |
Ontario's basic personal amount for 2026 is $12,989. Ontario surtax (20% of basic Ontario tax over $5,818 plus 36% over $7,446), Ontario Health Premium (up to $900), and the Ontario tax reduction ($300 basic amount), per CRA T4127.
Take-home pay in Ontario at common salaries (2026)
| Salary | Federal tax | Ontario tax | CPP + EI | Take-home | Per month | Marginal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $30,000 | $1,397 | $300 | $2,066 | $26,237 | $2,186 | 19.1% |
| $50,000 | $3,985 | $2,265 | $3,582 | $40,168 | $3,347 | 19.1% |
| $75,000 | $8,259 | $4,446 | $5,370 | $56,926 | $4,744 | 29.6% |
| $100,000 | $13,302 | $6,723 | $5,770 | $74,206 | $6,184 | 31.5% |
| $150,000 | $25,302 | $14,608 | $5,770 | $104,320 | $8,693 | 45.0% |
| $200,000 | $38,877 | $24,076 | $5,770 | $131,278 | $10,940 | 73.3% |
Key facts
- Ontario’s 2026 income tax rates are 5.05% on taxable income up to $53,891, 9.15% up to $107,785, 11.16% up to $150,000, 12.16% up to $220,000 and 13.16% above $220,000 (CRA 2026 tax rates; T4127).
- The Ontario basic personal amount is $12,989 for 2026, and Ontario non-refundable credits are worth 5.05% of the amount claimed (CRA T4127 Table 8.2).
- Ontario adds a surtax of 20% of basic Ontario tax above $5,818 plus 36% of basic Ontario tax above $7,446 in 2026 (CRA T4127, factor V1).
- Because of the surtax, the top 13.16% rate works out to 13.16% × 1.56 = 20.53% of each extra dollar, so the combined federal-Ontario top marginal rate on ordinary income is 33% + 20.53% = 53.53% (derived from the T4127 rates).
- The Ontario Health Premium is nil on taxable income up to $20,000 and rises in steps to a maximum of $900 a year once taxable income passes $200,600 (CRA T4127, factor V2).
- The Ontario tax reduction removes basic Ontario tax (including surtax) for low incomes: it is twice the $300 basic amount (plus $554 for each dependant under 19 and each disabled dependant) minus that tax, and it does not reduce the Health Premium (CRA T4127, factor S).
- The Low-income Individuals and Families Tax (LIFT) credit is the lesser of $875 and 5.05% of employment income, reduced by 5% of the greater of adjusted individual net income above $32,500 or adjusted family net income above $65,000; it is claimed on the tax return, not through payroll (Ontario Ministry of Finance).
- The Ontario Trillium Benefit combines the Ontario Energy and Property Tax Credit, the Northern Ontario Energy Credit and the Ontario Sales Tax Credit; for the 2026 benefit year (July 2026 – June 2027) amounts over $500 can be taken monthly from July 2026 or as one payment in June 2027 (Ontario Ministry of Finance).
- Ontario’s Harmonized Sales Tax is 13%: it replaced the 5% GST and 8% Ontario retail sales tax on July 1, 2010, and the 8% provincial part is rebated at the till on items such as books, children’s clothing and diapers (Ontario Ministry of Finance).
- Estate Administration Tax (probate) is nil on estates of $50,000 or less and $15 for every $1,000 or part above $50,000; Ontario’s example estate of $240,000 pays $2,850 (Ontario Ministry of Finance; Estate Administration Tax Act, 1998).
- Ontario does not collect its own income tax return: Ontario tax and the Ontario tax reduction are claimed on Form ON428 with the personal income tax return filed with the CRA (Ontario Ministry of Finance, Ontario Tax Reduction).
Other provinces
- QuebecQC
- British ColumbiaBC
- AlbertaAB
- ManitobaMB
- SaskatchewanSK
- Nova ScotiaNS
- New BrunswickNB
- Newfoundland and LabradorNL
- Prince Edward IslandPE
- YukonYT
- Northwest TerritoriesNT
- NunavutNU
Ontario income tax brackets in practice: $85,000 worked example
On a $85,000 salary in 2026, an Ontario employee pays about $5,324 in Ontario tax and $10,227 in federal tax, and takes home $63,679. After deducting enhanced CPP, taxable income is $83,873, and each Ontario rate applies only to the slice inside its band:
| Ontario band | Income in band | Rate | Tax |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0 – $53,891 | $53,891 | 5.05% | $2,721.50 |
| $53,891 – $107,785 | $29,982 | 9.15% | $2,743.35 |
| Tax before credits | $5,464.85 |
From bracket tax to the Ontario tax you actually owe
Ontario non-refundable credits, worth 5.05% of each amount claimed, come off next: the basic personal amount, base CPP and EI cut this example by $890.39, leaving basic Ontario tax of $4,574.46.
Two Ontario-only items then apply. The surtax is nil here because basic Ontario tax is below the first surtax threshold, and the Health Premium adds $750, for total Ontario tax of $5,324.46.
At $120,000 the surtax adds $635.74 and the Health Premium $750. So the bracket rate understates what higher earners pay: the combined marginal rate is 43.41% at $120,000, against 29.65% at $85,000.
Ontario Trillium Benefit and other credits paid through your return
Ontario Ministry of Finance maximums for the 2026 benefit year:
- Ontario Energy and Property Tax Credit: up to $1,307 for people aged 18 to 64 and $1,488 for those 65 and older.
- Ontario Sales Tax Credit: up to $378 per adult, plus $378 for a spouse and for each dependent child under 19.
- Trillium entitlements of $500 or less are paid once in July; larger ones monthly or in one June payment.
- The Ontario Child Benefit pays up to $146.66 a month per child under 18 for July 2026 to June 2027, reduced once adjusted family net income passes $26,865. It is paid with the Canada Child Benefit; no application is needed.
Your Ontario tax return: ON428, ON479 and the December 31 rule
The CRA's tax package rule is that you use the province where you lived on December 31, so moving to Toronto in October means Ontario rates on the full year.
The Ontario forms go in with your federal T1:
| Form | What it does |
|---|---|
| ON428 | Ontario tax, surtax, tax reduction and Health Premium |
| ON428-A | Low-income Individuals and Families Tax (LIFT) credit |
| ON479 | Ontario refundable credits |
| ON-BEN | Trillium Benefit and senior homeowners’ grant application |
Ontario payroll: TD1ON, refunds and balances owing
Your employer withholds Ontario tax using your TD1ON and the CRA payroll formulas, surtax and Health Premium included. Common reasons an Ontario employee still gets a refund or owes money:
- The LIFT credit (ON428-A) is not in payroll, so low-income workers get it back on filing.
- Two jobs at once: the TD1ON says personal amounts already claimed on another TD1ON cannot be claimed again. Claiming them twice leaves too little tax withheld.
- RRSP contributions, child care or employment expenses, donations and carried-forward tuition only cut withholding through an approved Form T1213 (not needed for RRSP contributions deducted from your pay); otherwise they come back as a refund.
Ontario vs Quebec and Manitoba: after-tax income compared
At $85,000 an Ontario employee keeps $3,620 more than in Quebec and $2,247 more than in Manitoba:
| Salary | Ontario: take-home (marginal) | Quebec: take-home (marginal) | Manitoba: take-home (marginal) |
|---|---|---|---|
| $60,000 | $47,340 (29.6%) | $45,329 (36.1%) | $45,772 (33.3%) |
| $85,000 | $63,679 (29.6%) | $60,060 (36.1%) | $61,432 (33.3%) |
| $150,000 | $104,320 (45.0%) | $97,850 (47.5%) | $100,797 (43.4%) |
Frequently asked questions
What happens if I do not fill out a TD1ON?
Your employer deducts Ontario tax allowing only the $12,989 basic personal amount. You only need one to claim more (age, spouse, dependant, disability or caregiver amounts) or to change an earlier claim.
Do I have to apply for the Ontario Trillium Benefit?
Yes. File a return with Form ON-BEN, even with no income to report. The energy credits go to the person who completed ON-BEN; the sales tax credit to the person whose return is assessed first.
Sources
Figures are taken from official government publications and were last reviewed on 2026-10-03.
- CRA: Tax rates and income brackets for individuals – 2026 (federal rates, 14% to $58,523)
- CRA: T4127 Payroll Deductions Formulas, 122nd edition effective January 1, 2026 (BPAF formula; K2/K2Q credits; Tables 8.1–8.8 for 2026 and 8.22–8.29 for 2025: CPP/QPP, CPP2/QPP2, EI, QPIP, CEA, Quebec abatement 0.165)
- CRA: T4127 Payroll Deductions Formulas, 123rd edition effective July 1, 2026 (no federal changes; provincial changes only)
- Ontario Ministry of Finance: Ontario Tax Reduction
- Ontario Ministry of Finance: Low-income workers tax credit (LIFT credit)
- Ontario Ministry of Finance: Ontario Trillium Benefit (2026 benefit year maximums, $500 payment rule, ON-BEN)
- Ontario Ministry of Finance: Estate Administration Tax (calculation and $240,000 example)
- Estate Administration Tax Act, 1998, S.O. 1998, c. 34, Sched.
- Ontario Ministry of Finance: Harmonized Sales Tax (HST) overview
- Ontario Ministry of Finance: HST – Ontario point-of-sale rebates
- CRA: GST/HST calculator (and rates) – Ontario 13% HST
- CRA: Indexation adjustment for personal income tax and benefit amounts (2026 and 2025 columns: BPA, Canada employment amount, OAS threshold, CCB, CGEB/GST credit, TFSA)
- CRA: CPP contribution rates, maximums and exemptions (2026: YMPE $74,600, 5.95%, max $4,230.45; self-employed $8,460.90)
- CRA: Second additional CPP contribution rates and maximums (2026: YAMPE $85,000, 4%, max $416; self-employed $832)
- CRA: EI premium rates and maximums (Canada and Quebec tables; 2026: $68,900, 1.63% / 1.30%)
- CRA: MP, DB, RRSP, DPSP, ALDA, TFSA limits, YMPE and YAMPE (RRSP dollar limit $32,490 for 2025, $33,810 for 2026)
- CRA: Tax rates on RRSP withdrawals (10% / 20% / 30%; 5% / 10% / 15% in Quebec)
- CRA: Guide T4037 Capital Gains – 2025 (inclusion rate table: 1/2 (50%) from 2001 to 2025)
- CRA: Line 12700 – Taxable capital gains ("Generally, the IR for 2025 is 1/2")
- Finance Canada: Report on Federal Tax Expenditures 2026, part 2 ("The government confirmed in Budget 2025 that it would not proceed" with the inclusion rate increase)
- Service Canada: OAS pension recovery tax (15% of net world income above the threshold; $93,454 for 2025, $95,323 for 2026)
- RQAP: Taux de cotisation 2025 et 2026 (salariés 0,494 % / max 484,12 $ en 2025; 0,430 % / max 442,90 $ en 2026)
- CRA: How much you can get – Canada child benefit (July 2026 to June 2027: $8,157 / $6,883, thresholds $38,237 / $82,847, reduction rates by number of children)
- CRA: Canada Groceries and Essentials Benefit (replaced the GST/HST credit in July 2026; 25% increase for 5 years from 2026 to 2031)
- CRA: Canada Groceries and Essentials Benefit (formerly GST/HST credit) – Payment amounts by base year
- CRA: CGEB payments chart, July 2026 to June 2027 (2025 base year) – confirms 2% supplement phase-in and 5% reduction
- Income Tax Act s. 122.5(3.005): July 2026 – April 2031 amounts $445 / $445 / $234, single supplement lesser of $234 and 2% of income over $11,564, 5% reduction over $46,432
- CRA: General income tax and benefit package – which tax package to use (province or territory where you resided on December 31)
- CRA: Ontario 2025 income tax package 5006-PC (ON428, ON479, ON-BEN, ON428-A LIFT, ON479-A CARE; fertility treatment credit)
- CRA: Ontario child benefit (July 2026 – June 2027: up to $146.66 a month per child; partial benefit above $26,865)
- CRA: TD1 forms for pay received on January 1, 2026 or later (federal and provincial/territorial forms)
- CRA: TD1ON 2026 Ontario Personal Tax Credits Return (PDF: more than one employer, reduction in tax deductions, basic personal amount only if not filed)
- CRA: Form T1213, Request to Reduce Tax Deductions at Source