Colorado IFTA Fuel Tax Rate, 1st Quarter 2024
Colorado's IFTA diesel rate for the 1st quarter of 2024 is $0.2650 per gallon.
Colorado rate for Q1 2024
Special diesel, Q1 2024
$0.2650
per US gallon
- Diesel tax rate
- $0.2650/gal
- Surcharge
- None listed
- Quarter
- Q1 2024, from Jan 1, 2024
- Change vs last quarter
- No earlier quarter on file
Worked example: the Colorado 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 Colorado, and 100 gallons bought there.
Colorado vs. its neighbors, Q1 2024
| Jurisdiction | Diesel + surcharge | vs. CO |
|---|---|---|
| Utah | $0.3650 | +$0.1000 |
| Nebraska | $0.2910 | +$0.0260 |
| Colorado | $0.2650 | — |
| Kansas | $0.2600 | −$0.0050 |
| Arizona | $0.2600 | −$0.0050 |
| Wyoming | $0.2400 | −$0.0250 |
| New Mexico | $0.2100 | −$0.0550 |
| Oklahoma | $0.1900 | −$0.0750 |
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.
Colorado rate, last 1 quarter
| Quarter | Diesel | Surcharge | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2024 | $0.2650 | — | — |
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. Colorado'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.