British Columbia IFTA Fuel Tax Rate, 1st Quarter 2026
British Columbia's IFTA diesel rate for the 1st quarter of 2026 is $0.4125 per gallon (C$0.1500 per litre), up $0.0010 from Q4 2025.
British Columbia rate for Q1 2026
Special diesel, Q1 2026
$0.4125
per US gallon, up $0.0010 from Q4 2025
- Diesel tax rate
- $0.4125/gal
- Surcharge
- None listed
- Native rate
- C$0.1500/litre
- IFTA exchange rate
- 1 USD = 1.3765 CAD
- Quarter
- Q1 2026, from Jan 1, 2026
- Change vs last quarter
- up $0.0010
British Columbia taxes fuel by the litre in Canadian dollars. The IFTA matrix shows C$0.1500 per litre as $0.4125 per US gallon, using that quarter's exchange rate of 1.3765 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, Q1 2026
| Jurisdiction | Diesel + surcharge | vs. BC |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | $0.5840 | +$0.1715 |
| British Columbia | $0.4125 | — |
| Alberta | $0.3575 | −$0.0550 |
| Idaho | $0.3200 | −$0.0925 |
| Montana | $0.2975 | −$0.1150 |
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, 1st Quarter 2026 · Effective Jan 1, 2026 · 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.