Alberta IFTA Fuel Tax Rate, 1st Quarter 2024
Alberta's IFTA diesel rate for the 1st quarter of 2024 is $0.2544 per gallon (C$0.0900 per litre).
Alberta rate for Q1 2024
Special diesel, Q1 2024
$0.2544
per US gallon
- Diesel tax rate
- $0.2544/gal
- Surcharge
- None listed
- Native rate
- C$0.0900/litre
- IFTA exchange rate
- 1 USD = 1.3391 CAD
- Quarter
- Q1 2024, from Jan 1, 2024
- Change vs last quarter
- No earlier quarter on file
Alberta taxes fuel by the litre in Canadian dollars. The IFTA matrix shows C$0.0900 per litre as $0.2544 per US gallon, using that quarter's exchange rate of 1.3391 CAD to the US dollar.
Notes from the source
Matrix footnote #14 (ALBERTA): Alberta has partially reinstated fuel tax of $0.09 per litre effective January 1, 2024. Please contact Alberta Treasury Board & Finance, Tax and Revenue Administration if you have any questions.
Worked example: the Alberta line of your IFTA return
Change the numbers to match your quarter. Prefilled with 10,000 total miles on 1,550 gallons, 1,200 of those miles in Alberta, and 100 gallons bought there.
Alberta vs. its neighbors, Q1 2024
| Jurisdiction | Diesel + surcharge | vs. AB |
|---|---|---|
| British Columbia | $0.9002 | +$0.6458 |
| Saskatchewan | $0.4240 | +$0.1696 |
| Montana | $0.2975 | +$0.0431 |
| Alberta | $0.2544 | — |
On an IFTA return, a higher rate doesn't mean you pay more overall. Fuel you buy in a high-rate state earns a bigger credit. What matters is where you burn the fuel versus where you buy it.
Alberta rate, last 1 quarter
| Quarter | Diesel | Surcharge | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2024 | $0.2544 | — | — |
Source: IFTA, Inc. Fuel Tax Rate Matrix, 1st Quarter 2024 · Effective Jan 1, 2024 · Last verified Sep 28, 2026
IFTA, Inc. publishes the rates each member jurisdiction reports. Alberta's tax agency is the final word on its rate.
Estimates for planning. Confirm with your tax pro or your base jurisdiction's IFTA office before filing.