Quebec Income Tax Calculator 2026

Quebec's 2026 provincial tax has four brackets: 14% on the first $54,345, 19% from $54,345 to $108,680, 24% from $108,680 to $132,245, and 25.75% on income above $132,245. Quebec's basic personal amount is $18,952, and the province administers its own income tax directly through Revenu Québec — residents file two separate tax returns each year.

Quebec operates a distinct tax system within Canada. The province runs its own parental insurance plan (QPIP) in place of federal EI maternity and parental benefits, which means Quebec residents pay a reduced federal EI premium rate of 1.30% (vs. 1.63% elsewhere) and contribute separately to QPIP at 0.430% on earnings up to $103,000. Federal tax for Quebec residents also benefits from a 16.5% federal abatement — a reduction of basic federal tax — which partially offsets Quebec's higher provincial rates and reflects that Quebec funds many programs federally delivered elsewhere. Workers also get a Quebec-only deduction for workers of up to $1,450.

Once the federal abatement is factored in, Quebec's combined top marginal rate for employment income is approximately 53.3%. Quebec offers numerous refundable tax credits — including for childcare, solidarity, and housing — that can meaningfully reduce the effective tax rate for many households below what the marginal rates suggest.