Sales tax in Ontario (2026)
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Quick Answer
Sales tax in Ontario is 13% — a single blended HST of 13%. On a $100.00 purchase that adds $13.00. Ontario ranks 6 of 13 in Canada, where rates run from 5% to 15%.
Combined rate in Ontario
13%
HST (single blended tax)
13%
Ontario also charges a separate retail sales tax on insurance premiums and on private sales of used vehicles.
What 13% adds to a purchase
| Price before tax | Tax | Total |
|---|---|---|
| $20.00 | $2.60 | $22.60 |
| $100.00 | $13.00 | $113.00 |
| $1,000.00 | $130.00 | $1,130.00 |
| $5,000.00 | $650.00 | $5,650.00 |
| $35,000.00 | $4,550.00 | $39,550.00 |
To work backwards from a tax-included price, divide by 1.13.
How Ontario compares
| Province / Territory | Structure | Combined |
|---|---|---|
| New Brunswick | HST 15% | 15% |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | HST 15% | 15% |
| Prince Edward Island | HST 15% | 15% |
| Quebec | GST 5% + QST 9.975% | 14.975% |
| Nova Scotia | HST 14% | 14% |
| Ontario | HST 13% | 13% |
| British Columbia | GST 5% + PST 7% | 12% |
| Manitoba | GST 5% + RST 7% | 12% |
| Saskatchewan | GST 5% + PST 6% | 11% |
| Alberta | GST 5% only | 5% |
| Northwest Territories | GST 5% only | 5% |
| Nunavut | GST 5% only | 5% |
| Yukon | GST 5% only | 5% |
Which sales tax applies when you buy from another province?
For goods shipped to you, the rate of the province where the goods are delivered applies — so ordering online from an Alberta retailer to an address in Ontario still means 13%. Buying in person while travelling means you pay the rate of the province you are standing in, with no rebate on the way home. Businesses registered for GST/HST claim the tax back as input tax credits; consumers cannot.
Related
- Sales tax calculator — add or remove tax for any province
- Salary after tax in Ontario
- Minimum wage in Ontario
- 2026 key numbers