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That's what an Albertan earning the median employment income ($48,400Receipt$48,400Median employment income, Albertans aged 15 and over with employment income, 2024Actual · 2024SourceStatistics CanadaDocumentTable 11-10-0239-01 Income of individuals by age group, gender and income source, Canada, provinces and selected census metropolitan areasWhereAlberta; 15 years and over; Total - Gender; Employment income; Median income (excluding zeros); 2024 (vector v107680668)PublishedApril 29, 2026CheckedSeptember 28, 2026Open the sourceCanadian Income Survey, 2024 constant dollars. An individual measure, matching a calculator that taxes one person's income.All sourcesalberta.median_employment_income.2024, 2024) loses to income tax, CPP and EI: $9,012 a year, before rent, before groceries, before anything else. Enter your income above to see your real number.
2026 Federal Tax Brackets
Lowest rate cut to 14% on July 1, 2025
| Income Range | Rate |
|---|---|
| $0 – $58,523 | 14% |
| $58,523 – $117,045 | 20.5% |
| $117,045 – $181,440 | 26% |
| $181,440 – $258,482 | 29% |
| Over $258,482 | 33% |
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Where your money goes
$595.0BReceipt$595,000,000,000Federal total expenses, 2026-27Forecast · FY2026-27SourceDepartment of Finance CanadaDocumentSpring Economic Update 2026, Annex 1: Details of Economic and Fiscal ProjectionsWhereTable A1.9 The Expense Outlook, "Total expenses" row, 2026-2027 columnPublishedApril 28, 2026CheckedSeptember 28, 2026Open the sourceSpring Economic Update 2026 projection (the government's plan for the year).All sourcesfederal.expenses.fy2026-27
in federal spending planned for 2026-27 alone.
$58.7 billionReceipt$58,700,000,000Federal public debt charges (interest on the debt), 2026-27Forecast · FY2026-27SourceDepartment of Finance CanadaDocumentSpring Economic Update 2026, Annex 1: Details of Economic and Fiscal ProjectionsWhereTable A1.9 The Expense Outlook, "Public debt charges" row, 2026-2027 columnPublishedApril 28, 2026CheckedSeptember 28, 2026Open the sourceSpring Economic Update 2026 projection (the government's plan for the year).All sourcesfederal.pdc.fy2026-27 goes to interest on the debt: paying bondholders for past spending. That's more than the Department of National Defence has been authorized to spend so far this year ($51.9 billionReceipt$51,885,428,632Department of National Defence, 2026-27 spending authorities to date (Main Estimates plus Supplementary Estimates (A))Forecast · FY2026-27SourceTreasury Board of Canada SecretariatDocumentSupplementary Estimates (A), 2026-27WhereTable 3 Estimates by Organization, "Department of National Defence", budgetary "Proposed Authorities To Date"CheckedSeptember 28, 2026Open the sourceSpending authorities, not actual spending. Later Supplementary Estimates can add to them.All sourcesfederal.defence.dnd_estimates.fy2026-27). It buys you nothing.
See the full spending breakdown →The debt your children inherit
$36,300Receipt$1,556,000,000,000Federal net debt, March 31, 2027 (Spring Economic Update projection)Forecast · 2027-03-31SourceDepartment of Finance CanadaDocumentSpring Economic Update 2026, Annex 1: Details of Economic and Fiscal ProjectionsWhereTable A1.7 Summary Statement of Transactions, Financial Position, "Net debt" row, 2026-2027 columnPublishedApril 28, 2026CheckedSeptember 28, 2026Open the sourceTotal liabilities minus financial assets. It does not subtract non-financial assets (buildings, equipment, land), so it is larger than the accumulated deficit.All sourcesdebt.federal.net_debt.2027-03-31
per person. Including every child born today.Receipt41,798,407Population of Canada, July 1, 2026Preliminary · 2026-07-01SourceStatistics CanadaDocumentTable 17-10-0009-01 Population estimates, quarterlyWhereCanada (vector v1), July 1, 2026PublishedSeptember 23, 2026CheckedSeptember 28, 2026Open the sourcePreliminary postcensal estimate. Statistics Canada revised its population estimates back to July 2021 on September 23, 2026 (new method for non-permanent residents).All sourcespopulation.canada.2026-07-01
Federal debt (net debt): $1.52 trillion. Growing at $2,632Receipt$2,632Growth of federal net debt per second, 2026-27Forecast · FY2026-27How we got it(net debt at March 31, 2027 − net debt at March 31, 2026) ÷ 31,536,000 seconds in 2026-27Inputsdebt.federal.net_debt.2027-03-31, debt.federal.net_debt.2026-03-31SourceDepartment of Finance CanadaDocumentSpring Economic Update 2026, Annex 1: Details of Economic and Fiscal ProjectionsWhereTable A1.7 Summary Statement of Transactions, Financial Position, "Net debt" row, 2026-2027 columnPublishedApril 28, 2026CheckedSeptember 28, 2026Open the sourceSourceDepartment of Finance CanadaDocumentSpring Economic Update 2026, Annex 1: Details of Economic and Fiscal ProjectionsWhereTable A1.7 Summary Statement of Transactions, Financial Position, "Net debt" row, 2025-2026 columnPublishedApril 28, 2026CheckedSeptember 28, 2026Open the sourceSpreads the Spring Economic Update 2026 projection for the year evenly over every second.All sourcesdebt.federal.net_debt.per_second.fy2026-27 every second. Ottawa's own headline measure, the accumulated deficit, more than doubled in ten years: up 101%Receipt101.4%Growth of the federal accumulated deficit, March 31, 2015 to March 31, 2025Actual · 2015-03-31 to 2025-03-31How we got it(accumulated deficit at March 31, 2025 ÷ accumulated deficit at March 31, 2015) − 1Inputsdebt.federal.accumulated_deficit_history@2025-03-31, debt.federal.accumulated_deficit_history@2015-03-31SourceDepartment of Finance CanadaDocumentFiscal Reference Tables 2025, Part 1WhereTable 1 Fiscal transactions, "Accumulated deficit" column, 2014-15 to 2024-25 rows (millions of dollars)CheckedSeptember 28, 2026Open the sourceAll sourcesdebt.federal.accumulated_deficit.growth.2015-2025 from March 2015 to March 2025.
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Alberta's fiscal transfer
$3,876Receipt$3,876Net federal balance per Albertan, 2024Estimate · 2024How we got itnet federal balance in Alberta, 2024 ÷ population of Alberta on July 1, 2024Inputstransfers.alberta.net_federal_balance_history@2024, population.alberta.2024-07-01SourceStatistics CanadaDocumentTable 36-10-0450-01 Revenue, expenditure and budgetary balance - General governments, provincial and territorial economic accountsWhereAlberta; Federal general government; General governments surplus or deficit; 2007 to 2024 (vector v107650174, millions of dollars)PublishedNovember 28, 2025CheckedSeptember 28, 2026Open the sourceSourceStatistics CanadaDocumentTable 17-10-0009-01 Population estimates, quarterlyWhereAlberta (vector v15), July 1, 2024PublishedSeptember 23, 2026CheckedSeptember 28, 2026Open the sourceFederal revenue collected in Alberta minus federal spending in Alberta, per person. It is not Equalization.All sourcestransfers.alberta.net_federal_balance.per_person.2024
per Albertan: what Ottawa collected here beyond what it spent here, 2024
$0Receipt$0Equalization payment to Alberta, 2026-27Actual · FY2026-27SourceDepartment of Finance CanadaDocumentMajor federal transfersWhereTable "Federal Support to Alberta" (millions of dollars), "Equalization" row, 2026-27 column (shown as "-", nil)PublishedDecember 11, 2025CheckedSeptember 28, 2026Open the sourceReceives no Equalization payment this year.All sourcestransfers.equalization.ab.fy2026-27
in Equalization for Alberta, 2026-27
From 2007 to 2024, Ottawa collected $293.5 billionReceipt$293,486,000,000Net federal balance in Alberta, 2007 to 2024 combinedActual · 2007 to 2024How we got itsum of the annual net federal balances in Alberta, 2007 to 2024 (current dollars)Inputstransfers.alberta.net_federal_balance_history@2007, transfers.alberta.net_federal_balance_history@2008, transfers.alberta.net_federal_balance_history@2009, transfers.alberta.net_federal_balance_history@2010, transfers.alberta.net_federal_balance_history@2011, transfers.alberta.net_federal_balance_history@2012, transfers.alberta.net_federal_balance_history@2013, transfers.alberta.net_federal_balance_history@2014, transfers.alberta.net_federal_balance_history@2015, transfers.alberta.net_federal_balance_history@2016, transfers.alberta.net_federal_balance_history@2017, transfers.alberta.net_federal_balance_history@2018, transfers.alberta.net_federal_balance_history@2019, transfers.alberta.net_federal_balance_history@2020, transfers.alberta.net_federal_balance_history@2021, transfers.alberta.net_federal_balance_history@2022, transfers.alberta.net_federal_balance_history@2023, transfers.alberta.net_federal_balance_history@2024SourceStatistics CanadaDocumentTable 36-10-0450-01 Revenue, expenditure and budgetary balance - General governments, provincial and territorial economic accountsWhereAlberta; Federal general government; General governments surplus or deficit; 2007 to 2024 (vector v107650174, millions of dollars)PublishedNovember 28, 2025CheckedSeptember 28, 2026Open the sourceCurrent dollars, not adjusted for inflation or for the federal deficit; excludes the Canada Pension Plan.All sourcestransfers.alberta.net_federal_balance.cumulative.2007-2024 more in Alberta than it spent here (Statistics Canada). Fairness Alberta's adjusted estimate for 2000 to 2023, which also counts the CPP, is $544.0 billionReceipt$544,000,000,000Albertans' net contribution to the rest of Canada, 2000 to 2023 (Fairness Alberta's adjusted estimate)Estimate · 2000 to 2023SourceFairness AlbertaDocumentFiscal FairnessWhereIntroductory note: "From 2000-2023, the adjusted balance from Albertans to the rest of Canada was $544 billion" (citing Finances of the Nation, Federal Fiscal Balances)CheckedSeptember 28, 2026Open the sourceAnalysis by an advocacy group, not an official statistic. It uses Finances of the Nation's "adjusted" balance, which includes the Canada Pension Plan and credits Albertans with a per-person share of federal borrowing, so it is larger than federal revenue minus federal spending. Statistics Canada's unadjusted figures, which exclude the CPP, are listed separately.All sourcestransfers.alberta.net_contribution_fairness_alberta.2000-2023. Alberta is one of 3Receipt3Provinces receiving no Equalization, 2026-27Actual · FY2026-27How we got itnumber of provinces whose 2026-27 Equalization payment is zeroInputstransfers.equalization.nl.fy2026-27, transfers.equalization.pe.fy2026-27, transfers.equalization.ns.fy2026-27, transfers.equalization.nb.fy2026-27, transfers.equalization.qc.fy2026-27, transfers.equalization.on.fy2026-27, transfers.equalization.mb.fy2026-27, transfers.equalization.sk.fy2026-27, transfers.equalization.ab.fy2026-27, transfers.equalization.bc.fy2026-27SourceDepartment of Finance CanadaDocumentMajor federal transfersWhereTable "Federal Support to Newfoundland and Labrador" (millions of dollars), "Equalization" row, 2026-27 columnPublishedDecember 11, 2025CheckedSeptember 28, 2026Open the sourceSourceDepartment of Finance CanadaDocumentMajor federal transfersWhereTable "Federal Support to Prince Edward Island" (millions of dollars), "Equalization" row, 2026-27 columnPublishedDecember 11, 2025CheckedSeptember 28, 2026Open the sourceSourceDepartment of Finance CanadaDocumentMajor federal transfersWhereTable "Federal Support to Nova Scotia" (millions of dollars), "Equalization" row, 2026-27 columnPublishedDecember 11, 2025CheckedSeptember 28, 2026Open the sourceSourceDepartment of Finance CanadaDocumentMajor federal transfersWhereTable "Federal Support to New Brunswick" (millions of dollars), "Equalization" row, 2026-27 columnPublishedDecember 11, 2025CheckedSeptember 28, 2026Open the sourceSourceDepartment of Finance CanadaDocumentMajor federal transfersWhereTable "Federal Support to Quebec" (millions of dollars), "Equalization" row, 2026-27 columnPublishedDecember 11, 2025CheckedSeptember 28, 2026Open the sourceSourceDepartment of Finance CanadaDocumentMajor federal transfersWhereTable "Federal Support to Ontario" (millions of dollars), "Equalization" row, 2026-27 columnPublishedDecember 11, 2025CheckedSeptember 28, 2026Open the sourceSourceDepartment of Finance CanadaDocumentMajor federal transfersWhereTable "Federal Support to Manitoba" (millions of dollars), "Equalization" row, 2026-27 columnPublishedDecember 11, 2025CheckedSeptember 28, 2026Open the sourceSourceDepartment of Finance CanadaDocumentMajor federal transfersWhereTable "Federal Support to Saskatchewan" (millions of dollars), "Equalization" row, 2026-27 column (shown as "-", nil)PublishedDecember 11, 2025CheckedSeptember 28, 2026Open the sourceSourceDepartment of Finance CanadaDocumentMajor federal transfersWhereTable "Federal Support to Alberta" (millions of dollars), "Equalization" row, 2026-27 column (shown as "-", nil)PublishedDecember 11, 2025CheckedSeptember 28, 2026Open the sourceSourceDepartment of Finance CanadaDocumentMajor federal transfersWhereTable "Federal Support to British Columbia" (millions of dollars), "Equalization" row, 2026-27 column (shown as "-", nil)PublishedDecember 11, 2025CheckedSeptember 28, 2026Open the sourceAll sourcestransfers.equalization.provinces_without_payment.fy2026-27 provinces that get no Equalization, which Ottawa pays out of general revenue.
See where Alberta's money goes →Where accountability goes to die
$5.1 billionReceipt$5,100,000,000What taxpayers spent fixing Phoenix pay-system errors, as of June 2025 (senior PSPC official's estimate)Estimate · 2025SourceThe Canadian Press (published by The Globe and Mail)DocumentFixing Phoenix payroll problems cost Ottawa $5.1-billion, says federal officialWhereParagraph quoting Alex Benay, associate deputy minister, Public Services and Procurement Canada, on the roughly $5.1 billion spent processing the backlog of Phoenix pay errorsPublishedJune 23, 2025CheckedSeptember 28, 2026Open the sourceReporting: The Canadian Press, quoting a senior Public Services and Procurement Canada official. An official's estimate, not a total from a published government report.All sourcesfederal.phoenix.cost_to_fix.2025
spent cleaning up after the Phoenix pay system, a senior federal official says. It still doesn't work.
See the full waste file →Frequently Asked Questions
How much income tax do I pay in Canada in 2026?
On a $100,000 salary in Alberta in 2026, you pay $19,771.98 in federal and Alberta income tax, plus $5,769.52 in CPP contributions and EI premiums: $25,541.50 in all, or 25.5% of your pay. This follows the CRA method, including the CPP and EI credits and the enhanced-CPP deduction. Sales, property and other taxes come on top.
What is Tax Freedom Day in Canada 2026?
For an Albertan earning $48,400, the median employment income in Alberta (Statistics Canada, 2024), Tax Freedom Day 2026 falls on March 9, counting federal and Alberta income tax, CPP and EI: every dollar earned before that date goes to them. The Fraser Institute, counting every tax that families of two or more pay, including sales, property and fuel taxes, puts Tax Freedom Day 2026 at May 25 for Alberta and June 9 for Canada.
What are the federal tax brackets for 2026?
The 2026 federal tax brackets are: 14% on the first $58,523, 20.5% on $58,523 to $117,045, 26% on $117,045 to $181,440, 29% on $181,440 to $258,482 and 33% on income over $258,482. The lowest rate was cut to 14% on July 1, 2025.
What are the Alberta provincial tax brackets for 2026?
Alberta has 6 tax brackets in 2026: 8% on the first $61,200, 10% on $61,200 to $154,259, 12% on $154,259 to $185,111, 13% on $185,111 to $246,813, 14% on $246,813 to $370,220 and 15% on income over $370,220. The 8% bracket was added in 2025.
How much is Canada's federal debt per person?
Canada's federal debt, measured as the net debt (what Ottawa owes minus its financial assets, such as cash and loans), is about $1.52 trillion today: $36,300 for every person in Canada, including every child born today. It grows by about $2,632 every second, the Spring Economic Update 2026 projection for 2026-27 spread evenly across the year. Interest on the debt costs $58.7 billion in 2026-27.
Where do my Canadian tax dollars go?
In 2026-27, Ottawa plans to spend $595.0 billion (Spring Economic Update 2026): 65.6% ($390.6 billion) on transfers to people, provinces and others, including elderly benefits, health transfers and Equalization; 24.5% ($145.6 billion) on running federal departments and agencies; 9.9% ($58.7 billion) on interest on the debt; and the rest ($0.1 billion) on net actuarial losses for public-service pensions and benefits.
Tax rates from the CRA and Alberta; every other figure on this page links to its source on the sources page. Data snapshot: September 2026.