In 1975, a province reduced its personal income tax rate by 2 percent for most taxpayers  In 1976, the personal income tax rate for those taxpayers was again reduced by 2 percent
Despite the decreases in the personal income tax rate, the total amount of money collected from personal income taxes remained constant from 1974 to 1975 and rose substantially in 1976
A large number of people from other provinces moved to the province during 1975 and 1976.