Canada · 2026

British Columbia vs New Brunswick Income Tax 2026

At a $100K salary, British Columbia is about $4,130 cheaper in 2026.

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Top rate
20.5%
Brackets
7
Basic amount
$13,216
Province brackets
5.6%
Bracket 1
$0to$50,363
7.7%
Bracket 2
$50,363to$100,728
10.5%
Bracket 3
$100,728to$115,648
12.29%
Bracket 4
$115,648to$140,430
14.7%
Bracket 5
$140,430to$190,405
16.8%
Bracket 6
$190,405to$265,545
20.5%
Bracket 7
$265,545and up
Top rate
19.5%
Brackets
4
Basic amount
$13,664
Province brackets
9.4%
Bracket 1
$0to$52,333
14%
Bracket 2
$52,333to$104,666
16%
Bracket 3
$104,666to$193,861
19.5%
Bracket 4
$193,861and up

At common incomes, what's the tax difference?

Federal + provincial income tax after the basic personal amount, 2026. Excludes CPP/EI.
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Income
British Columbia tax
New Brunswick tax
Difference
$50,000single filer
$5,76011.5% effective
$6,92313.8% effective
$1,163 lessin British Columbia
$100,000single filer
$18,87018.9% effective
$23,00023.0% effective
$4,130 lessin British Columbia
$200,000single filer
$58,17129.1% effective
$64,79532.4% effective
$6,625 lessin British Columbia

Federal income tax — same for both

5 brackets · 14–33% · applies on top of provincial rates
14%
to $58,523
20.5%
to $117,045
26%
to $181,440
29%
to $258,482
33%
$258,482+
BC
British Columbia
Full 2026 breakdown20.5%
NB
New Brunswick
Full 2026 breakdown19.5%