Alberta IFTA Fuel Tax Rate, 3rd Quarter 2024
Alberta's IFTA diesel rate for the 3rd quarter of 2024 is $0.3578 per gallon (C$0.1300 per litre), down $0.0056 from Q2 2024.
Alberta rate for Q3 2024
Special diesel, Q3 2024
$0.3578
per US gallon, down $0.0056 from Q2 2024
- Diesel tax rate
- $0.3578/gal
- Surcharge
- None listed
- Native rate
- C$0.1300/litre
- IFTA exchange rate
- 1 USD = 1.3752 CAD
- Quarter
- Q3 2024, from Jul 1, 2024
- Change vs last quarter
- down $0.0056
Alberta taxes fuel by the litre in Canadian dollars. The IFTA matrix shows C$0.1300 per litre as $0.3578 per US gallon, using that quarter's exchange rate of 1.3752 CAD to the US dollar.
Notes from the source
Matrix footnote #14 (ALBERTA): Alberta has reinstated fuel tax of $0.13 per litre effective April 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, Q3 2024
| Jurisdiction | Diesel + surcharge | vs. AB |
|---|---|---|
| British Columbia | $0.9837 | +$0.6259 |
| Saskatchewan | $0.4129 | +$0.0551 |
| Alberta | $0.3578 | — |
| Montana | $0.2975 | −$0.0603 |
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 3 quarters
Source: IFTA, Inc. Fuel Tax Rate Matrix, 3rd Quarter 2024 · Effective Jul 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.