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Maryland IFTA Fuel Tax Rate, 3rd Quarter 2024

Maryland's IFTA diesel rate for the 3rd quarter of 2024 is $0.4685 per gallon, down $0.0090 from Q2 2024.

Maryland rate for Q3 2024

Special diesel, Q3 2024

$0.4685

per US gallon, down $0.0090 from Q2 2024

Diesel tax rate
$0.4685/gal
Surcharge
None listed
Quarter
Q3 2024, from Jul 1, 2024
Change vs last quarter
down $0.0090
Notes from the source

Matrix footnote #23 (MARYLAND): CNG: A gallon of CNG means 126.67 cubic feet of natural gas at 60 degrees Fahrenheit and one atmosphere of pressure, or 5.66 pounds of natural gas.

Worked example: the Maryland 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 Maryland, and 100 gallons bought there.

Example numbers are filled in. Tap "Calculate Maryland IFTA" to see the Maryland line of an IFTA return at the Q3 2024 rate.

Maryland vs. its neighbors, Q3 2024

IFTA diesel rates for Maryland and bordering jurisdictions, Q3 2024
JurisdictionDiesel + surchargevs. MD
Pennsylvania$0.7410+$0.2725
Maryland$0.4685—
Virginia$0.4600−$0.0085
West Virginia$0.3570−$0.1115
Delaware$0.2200−$0.2485

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.

Maryland rate, last 3 quarters

Maryland IFTA diesel rate by quarter
QuarterDieselSurchargeChange
Q1 2024$0.4775——
Q2 2024$0.4775—no change
Q3 2024$0.4685—−$0.0090

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. Maryland'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.