Advertisement AdvertisementAdvertisement AdvertisementMore than 30 years after Klein’s reforms, however, the Alberta tax advantage has significantly eroded. Compared with resource-rich U.S. states, which have been actively cutting taxes, the income tax slide is even more pronounced. “Alberta still has a tax advantage, but the gap has significantly shrunk,” said Tegan Hill, director of Alberta policy at the Fraser Institute, who has closely analyzed the shift. (The comparison includes income taxes as well as fuel taxes and provincial sales taxes, which Alberta doesn’t charge.) families, the tax advantage has fallen from a $4,728 in 2014-15 to $4,155 in 2026-27.

Source: National Post April 07, 2026 10:37 UTC