Alberta sales tax rate in 2026
| Tax | Rate |
|---|---|
| GST | 5% |
Alberta has no provincial sales tax. Only the 5% federal GST applies, making it the lowest-taxed province for purchases in Canada.
How to calculate sales tax in Alberta
GST = amount × 5%
Total = amount × 1.05
Total = amount × 1.05
Example: a $100.00 purchase in Alberta costs $105.00 with tax (GST: $5.00). Going the other way, $100.00 including tax is $95.24 before tax.
Alberta sales tax table
| Before tax | GST | Total |
|---|---|---|
| $1.00 | $0.05 | $1.05 |
| $5.00 | $0.25 | $5.25 |
| $10.00 | $0.50 | $10.50 |
| $20.00 | $1.00 | $21.00 |
| $25.00 | $1.25 | $26.25 |
| $50.00 | $2.50 | $52.50 |
| $75.00 | $3.75 | $78.75 |
| $100.00 | $5.00 | $105.00 |
| $150.00 | $7.50 | $157.50 |
| $200.00 | $10.00 | $210.00 |
| $250.00 | $12.50 | $262.50 |
| $500.00 | $25.00 | $525.00 |
| $750.00 | $37.50 | $787.50 |
| $1,000.00 | $50.00 | $1,050.00 |
| $2,000.00 | $100.00 | $2,100.00 |
| $5,000.00 | $250.00 | $5,250.00 |
Removing sales tax in Alberta
To find the pre-tax price, divide the total by 1.05.
| Tax included | Before tax | Tax |
|---|---|---|
| $10.00 | $9.52 | $0.48 |
| $20.00 | $19.05 | $0.95 |
| $50.00 | $47.62 | $2.38 |
| $100.00 | $95.24 | $4.76 |
| $200.00 | $190.48 | $9.52 |
| $500.00 | $476.19 | $23.81 |
| $1,000.00 | $952.38 | $47.62 |
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