Alberta Dividend Tax Credit Rates 2026
Calculate the effective tax rate on eligible and non-eligible Canadian dividends in Alberta. Alberta's low provincial rates and new 8% bottom bracket make dividend income especially tax-efficient in 2026.
Your Information
Employment, RRSP withdrawals, etc. (before adding dividends)
From Canadian public corporations (T5 box 24)
From CCPCs and private companies (T5 box 10)
Your effective tax rate on dividends is 10.16% — significantly lower than equivalent salary income due to the dividend tax credit.
Effective Rate
10.16%
on dividend income
Total Net Tax
$1,016
after dividend tax credits
Total Dividend Tax Credit
$3,193
fed $2,073 + prov $1,121
Net After-Tax
$8,984
dividends kept after tax
Dividend Tax Breakdown
| Eligible dividends received | $10,000 |
| Grossed up ×1.38 (38% gross-up) | $13,800 |
| Federal tax on grossed-up dividends | $2,829 |
| Less federal dividend tax credit | +$2,073 |
| Provincial tax on grossed-up dividends | $1,380 |
| Less provincial dividend tax credit | +$1,121 |
| Total net tax on dividends | $1,016 |
| Net after-tax dividends | $8,984 |
| Effective tax rate on dividends | 10.16% |
Alberta Dividend Tax Credit Rates & Examples
Alberta's 2026 provincial DTC for eligible dividends is 8.12% of the grossed-up amount. For a $10,000 eligible dividend (grossed up to $13,800), the Alberta DTC is $1,121 and the federal DTC is $2,073. With Alberta's new 8% bottom bracket and the lowest combined top marginal rate of any province (~48%), the effective rate on eligible dividends is among the most favourable in Canada — particularly for investors with income in the lower brackets.
For non-eligible dividends, Alberta provides a provincial DTC of 2.18% of the grossed-up amount. A $10,000 non-eligible dividend (grossed up to $11,500) receives an Alberta DTC of approximately $251 and a federal DTC of $1,038. Alberta is one of the more favourable provinces for non-eligible dividends, which matters for owner-managers of CCPCs deciding between salary and dividend compensation.
Alberta's overall tax environment — no PST, no surtax, no health premium, a high basic personal amount of $21,423, and the new 8% bottom bracket — makes it one of the best provinces in Canada for investment income of all types. The effective rate on eligible dividends at moderate income levels can be as low as 10–15%, compared to 25–30% in higher-tax provinces. For retirees living on dividend income, Alberta's tax treatment is a significant financial advantage.
Frequently Asked Questions
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