British Columbia IFTA Fuel Tax Rate, 4th Quarter 2025
British Columbia's IFTA diesel rate for the 4th quarter of 2025 is $0.4115 per gallon (C$0.1500 per litre), down $0.0074 from Q3 2025.
British Columbia rate for Q4 2025
Special diesel, Q4 2025
$0.4115
per US gallon, down $0.0074 from Q3 2025
- Diesel tax rate
- $0.4115/gal
- Surcharge
- None listed
- Native rate
- C$0.1500/litre
- IFTA exchange rate
- 1 USD = 1.3797 CAD
- Quarter
- Q4 2025, from Oct 1, 2025
- Change vs last quarter
- down $0.0074
British Columbia taxes fuel by the litre in Canadian dollars. The IFTA matrix shows C$0.1500 per litre as $0.4115 per US gallon, using that quarter's exchange rate of 1.3797 CAD to the US dollar.
Notes from the source
Matrix footnote #13 (BRITISH COLUMBIA): Ethanol and ethanol blends of gasoline must be reported as Gasoline and biodiesel and biodiesel blends must be reported as Diesel. LNG tax rate is expressed in cents per kilograms (as per IFTA Ballot #5- 2015). CNG tax rate is expressed in cents cubic meter (as per IFTA Ballot #3-2013). M-85 tax rate is based on a methanol : gasoline blend :: 85% : 15%
Worked example: the British Columbia 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 British Columbia, and 100 gallons bought there.
British Columbia vs. its neighbors, Q4 2025
| Jurisdiction | Diesel + surcharge | vs. BC |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | $0.5840 | +$0.1725 |
| British Columbia | $0.4115 | — |
| Alberta | $0.3567 | −$0.0548 |
| Idaho | $0.3200 | −$0.0915 |
| Montana | $0.2975 | −$0.1140 |
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.
British Columbia rate, last 4 quarters
Source: IFTA, Inc. Fuel Tax Rate Matrix, 4th Quarter 2025 · Effective Oct 1, 2025 · Last verified Sep 28, 2026
IFTA, Inc. publishes the rates each member jurisdiction reports. British Columbia'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.