BC NDP proposes three new income tax brackets to raise $1 billion a year for health care
David Eby's party published a plan on October 4 to add three new income tax brackets affecting earners above $190,405, with the highest rate of 24.5 per cent applying to income over $1 million.
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The BC NDP published a plan on October 4 to add three new provincial income tax brackets for higher earners, saying the change would raise $1 billion a year for health care by 2028-29. David Eby announced the proposal at a campaign stop in Comox.
The plan, published on the party's website, creates brackets at three income levels. The party says earners between $190,405 and $265,545 would face a rate of 18.8 per cent. Earners between $265,545 and $1 million would face 22.5 per cent. Earners above $1 million would face 24.5 per cent on that portion of their income.
What the party says the plan would raise
The BC NDP puts the revenue from the new brackets at $225 million in the 2026-27 fiscal year, $925 million in 2027-28, and $1 billion annually from 2028-29. All of these figures come from the party's October 4 press release and have not been independently verified.
The party says the plan affects the top 3.88 per cent of earners in the province, meaning, by the party's count, 96 per cent of British Columbians earning $190,000 or less would see no change to their provincial income tax.
The Conservative response
The Conservative Party of BC responded on October 4 arguing that higher taxes on higher earners would drive doctors out of the province. The party says this is a healthcare risk, not a revenue gain.
The BC NDP disputes this position. In a fact-check statement published on October 5, the party said the average family doctor earning $385,000 would pay an additional $3,891 a year in tax, against an $11,550 annual pay raise the party says is coming through a new payment model. These figures come from the NDP's own statement and have not been audited.
What voters can do
British Columbians vote on Saturday, October 24, 2026. Advance voting runs October 16 to 21. To see where candidates of all parties stand on health care spending and taxes, visit the BC provincial election 2026 parties page.
Questions this story answers
What new income tax brackets did the BC NDP propose?
The BC NDP published a plan on October 4, 2026, that creates three new provincial income tax brackets. The party says earners between $190,405 and $265,545 would face a rate of 18.8 per cent. Earners between $265,545 and $1 million would face 22.5 per cent. Earners above $1 million would face 24.5 per cent on that portion of income. These are the party's own figures, taken from its October 4 press release at bcndp.ca.
How many British Columbians would pay more tax under this plan?
The BC NDP says in its October 4 announcement that 96 per cent of British Columbians earning $190,000 or less would see no change to their provincial income tax. The party puts the share of earners affected at the top 3.88 per cent of residents. These are the party's own figures and have not been independently verified by a third party.
How much money would this tax plan raise?
The BC NDP says its October 4 announcement that the new brackets would raise $225 million in the 2026-27 fiscal year, $925 million in 2027-28, and $1 billion annually from 2028-29 onward. The party says all of the revenue would go to health care. These projections come from the party's own announcement and have not been audited independently.
What would the revenue be used for?
The BC NDP says in its October 4 press release that all revenue from the new income tax brackets would go to health care. The announcement frames the plan as a way to fund stronger health care for all British Columbians. The party has not published a detailed breakdown of which specific health services the funds would support.
What has the Conservative Party said about this tax plan?
The Conservative Party of BC responded on October 4 saying the NDP's tax changes would drive doctors out of the province. The party published a statement at conservativebc.ca arguing that taxing higher earners more would reduce the number of physicians available to British Columbians. The BC NDP disputes this characterization, saying the average family doctor would still pay less income tax than in almost every other Canadian province.
Does this plan affect doctors specifically?
The BC NDP said in a separate statement on October 5 that the tax change would add $3,891 in annual tax for an average family doctor earning $385,000, against an $11,550 annual pay raise the party says is coming. The party says only the top 4 per cent of earners are affected. The Conservative Party contests these numbers and argues the tax would still push physicians away. Both sets of figures come from the parties' own announcements.
Who is David Eby?
David Eby is the leader of the BC NDP and the province's current Premier. He is the party's candidate in Vancouver-Point Grey for the October 24, 2026, provincial election. You can find his candidate profile at [/bc/provincial-2026/candidates/david-eby](/bc/provincial-2026/candidates/david-eby).
When is voting day in the BC provincial election?
Voting day in the British Columbia provincial election is Saturday, October 24, 2026. Advance voting runs from October 16 to 21, from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. each day. You can find information about voting places and registration through Elections BC.
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