shockedcanadian
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- Aug 6, 2012
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Ontario is a microcosm of Canada. From the RCMP on down, this country is in deep trouble. Our best and brightest don't want to live in a Police State which they have the pleasure of funding through massive taxes. If Premier Ford wants to improve economic growth in Ontario, he can start by getting his own house in order before asking others for rate cuts.
Currently, personal income tax rates in Ontario are anything but competitive. In 2025, Ontario’s top combined (federal and provincial) personal income tax (PIT) rate is 53.53 per cent, which is the third-highest among all 61 Canadian and U.S. jurisdictions. In other words, high-skilled (and thus high-earning) workers in Ontario face a higher personal income tax rate than top earners in every U.S. state and all but two Canadian provinces.
Tax rates in Ontario are similarly uncompetitive for those earning lower incomes as well. For example, an individual earning $75,000 will face a higher combined (again, federal and provincial) personal income tax rate in Ontario than in every U.S. state except Oregon.
Since we’re comparing combined PIT rates, both the federal and Ontario governments have the ability to improve Ontario’s competitiveness. In other words, rather than complaining to the prime minister, Premier Ford can take matters into his own hands and lower Ontario’s rates.
In fact, in 2018 Ford promised to lower the tax rate for the second-lowest income bracket by 20 per cent. He has long since abandoned this promise and has not reduced income tax rates at any income level during his time as premier.
Currently, personal income tax rates in Ontario are anything but competitive. In 2025, Ontario’s top combined (federal and provincial) personal income tax (PIT) rate is 53.53 per cent, which is the third-highest among all 61 Canadian and U.S. jurisdictions. In other words, high-skilled (and thus high-earning) workers in Ontario face a higher personal income tax rate than top earners in every U.S. state and all but two Canadian provinces.
Tax rates in Ontario are similarly uncompetitive for those earning lower incomes as well. For example, an individual earning $75,000 will face a higher combined (again, federal and provincial) personal income tax rate in Ontario than in every U.S. state except Oregon.
Since we’re comparing combined PIT rates, both the federal and Ontario governments have the ability to improve Ontario’s competitiveness. In other words, rather than complaining to the prime minister, Premier Ford can take matters into his own hands and lower Ontario’s rates.
In fact, in 2018 Ford promised to lower the tax rate for the second-lowest income bracket by 20 per cent. He has long since abandoned this promise and has not reduced income tax rates at any income level during his time as premier.
