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New Jersey IFTA Fuel Tax Rate

New Jersey's IFTA diesel rate for the 3rd quarter of 2026 is $0.5610 per gallon, unchanged from Q2 2026.

New Jersey rate for Q3 2026

Special diesel, Q3 2026

$0.5610

per US gallon, unchanged from Q2 2026

Diesel tax rate
$0.5610/gal
Surcharge
None listed
Quarter
Q3 2026, from Jul 1, 2026
Change vs last quarter
unchanged

Worked example: the New Jersey 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 New Jersey, and 100 gallons bought there.

Example numbers are filled in. Tap "Calculate New Jersey IFTA" to see the New Jersey line of an IFTA return at the Q3 2026 rate.

New Jersey vs. its neighbors, Q3 2026

IFTA diesel rates for New Jersey and bordering jurisdictions, Q3 2026
JurisdictionDiesel + surchargevs. NJ
Pennsylvania$0.7410+$0.1800
New Jersey$0.5610—
New York$0.3805−$0.1805
Delaware$0.2200−$0.3410

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.

New Jersey rate, last 4 quarters

New Jersey IFTA diesel rate by quarter
QuarterDieselSurchargeChange
Q4 2025$0.5190——
Q1 2026$0.5610—+$0.0420
Q2 2026$0.5610—no change
Q3 2026$0.5610—no change

Source: IFTA, Inc. Fuel Tax Rate Matrix, 3rd Quarter 2026 · Effective Jul 1, 2026 · Last verified Sep 28, 2026

IFTA, Inc. publishes the rates each member jurisdiction reports. New Jersey'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.