Overview
Alberta has the highest basic personal and spousal amounts among provinces. This means that Albertans are able to earn more before they have to start paying provincial income tax. When all taxes are taken into consideration, Albertans across all income ranges generally pay lower overall taxes compared to other provinces.
Personal income tax rates
As announced on August 31, 2022, Alberta’s government is indexing the personal income tax system to inflation, beginning for the 2022 tax year:
| Tax Rate | 2022 Tax Brackets | Previous Tax Brackets |
|---|---|---|
| 10% | Up to $134,238 | Up to $131,220 |
| 12% | $134,238.01 to $161,086 | $131,220.01 to $157,464 |
| 13% | $161,086.01 to $214,781 | $157,464.01 to $209,952 |
| 14% | $214,781.01 to $322,171 | $209,952.01 to $314,928 |
| 15% | $322,171.01 and up | $314,928.01 and up |
Child and family benefits
Beginning on July 1, 2020, the Alberta Child Benefit (ACB) and the Alberta Family Employment Tax Credit (AFETC) were consolidated into a single program, the Alberta Child and Family Benefit (ACFB), with the first payment issued in August 2020. The ACFB provides more benefits to lower-income families while streamlining administration.
Commonly used forms
Alberta's personal income tax system is administered by the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA). The following forms are commonly used and are available from the CRA:
- current federal and provincial Form TD1 and worksheets
- general income tax package and benefit packages by year
Contact
If you have questions about your own personal income taxes, or you are mailing a personal income tax return:
- contact the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)
- visit CRA’s Get ready to do your taxes page
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