Ontario tax rates and brackets

Here is a list of historical personal income tax rates and brackets for Ontario province. Use Ontario income tax calculator to check how much taxes you need to pay.

Tax rates and brackets for 2018

In 2018 tax brackets and Ontario personal basic amount were increased by 1.5%.

Basic personal amount for 2018 is $10,354.

Taxable income	Rate
from $0 to $42,960	5.05%
from $42,961 to $85,923	9.15%
from $85,924 to $150,000	11.16%
from $150,001 to $220,000	12.16%
over $220,000	13.16%

Ontario surtax rates 2018

Ontario surtax brackets also were increased by 1.5% in 2018

Payable tax	Rate
greater than $4,638 up to $5,936	20%
over $5,936	56% (20% + 36%)

The 36% surtax is in addition to the 20% surtax, for a total surtax of 56%.

Tax rates and brackets for 2017

In 2017 tax brackets and Ontario personal basic amount were increased by 1.6%.

Basic personal amount for 2017 is $10,171.

Taxable income	Rate
from $0 to $42,201	5.05%
from $42,202 to $84,404	9.15%
from $84,405 to $150,000	11.16%
from $150,001 to $220,000	12.16%
over $220,000	13.16%

Ontario surtax rates 2017

Ontario surtax brackets also were increased by 1.6% in 2017

Payable tax	Rate
greater than $4,556 up to $5,831	20%
over $5,831	56% (20% + 36%)

The 36% surtax is in addition to the 20% surtax, for a total surtax of 56%.

Tax rates and brackets for 2016

In 2016 tax brackets and Ontario personal basic amount were increased by 1.5%.

Basic personal amount for 2016 is $10,011.

Taxable income	Rate
from $0 to $41,536	5.05%
from $41,537 to $83,075	9.15%
from $83,076 to $150,000	11.16%
from $150,001 to $220,000	12.16%
over $220,000	13.16%

Ontario surtax rates 2016

Ontario surtax brackets also were increased by 1.5% in 2016

Payable tax	Rate
greater than $4,484 up to $5,739	20%
over $5,739	56% (20% + 36%)

The 36% surtax is in addition to the 20% surtax, for a total surtax of 56%.

Tax rates and brackets for 2015

In 2015 tax brackets and Ontario personal basic amount were increased by 2%.

Basic personal amount for 2015 is $9,863.

Taxable income	Rate
from 0 up to $40,922	5.05%
from $40,922 up to $81,847	9.15%
from $81,847 up to $150,000	11.16%
from $150,001 up to $220,000	12.16%
over $220,000	13.16%

Ontario surtax rates 2015

Ontario surtax brackets also were increased by 2% in 2015

Payable tax	Rate
greater than $4,418 up to $5,654	20%
over $5,654	56% (20% + 36%)

Tax rates and brackets for 2014

In 2014 tax brackets and Ontario personal basic amount were increased by 1%.

Basic personal amount for 2014 is $9,370.

In 2014 also were changed tax brackets in Ontario province and people with earnings between $150,000 and $220,000 have tax rate increase from 11.16% to 12.16%.

Taxable income	Rate
from 0 up to $40,120	5.05%
from $40,121 up to $80,242	9.15%
from $80,243 up to $150,000	11.16%
from $150,001 up to $220,000	12.16%
over $220,000	13.16%

Ontario surtax rates 2014

Ontario surtax brackets also were increased by 1% in 2014

Payable tax	Rate
greater than $4,331 up to $5,543	20%
over $5,543	56% (20% + 36%)

Tax rates and brackets for 2013

In 2013 Ontario provincial government increased all tax brackets by 1.8% and tax rate for income over $509,000 was increased from 12.16% to 13.16%.

Taxable income	Rate
from 0 up to $39,723	5.05%
from $39,724 up to $79,448	9.15%
from $79,449 up to $509,000	11.16%
over $509,000	13.16%

Ontario surtax rates 2013

Ontario surtax brackets also were increased by 1.8% in 2013

Payable tax	Rate
greater than $4,289 up to $5,489	20%
over $5,489	56%

Tax rates and brackets for 2012

In 2012 Ontario government introduced another income bracket for income over $500,000 and now there are four income brackets in Ontario:

Taxable income	Rate
from 0 up to $39,020	5.05%
from $39,021 up to $78,043	9.15%
from $78,044 up to $500,000	11.16%
over $500,000	12.16%

Besides provincial taxes there is surtax (i.e. tax on tax) in Ontario:

Payable tax	Rate
greater than $4,213 up to $5,392	20%
over $5,392	56%