New York IFTA Fuel Tax Rate, 1st Quarter 2026
New York's IFTA diesel rate for the 1st quarter of 2026 is $0.3805 per gallon, down $0.0070 from Q4 2025.
New York rate for Q1 2026
Special diesel, Q1 2026
$0.3805
per US gallon, down $0.0070 from Q4 2025
- Diesel tax rate
- $0.3805/gal
- Surcharge
- None listed
- Quarter
- Q1 2026, from Jan 1, 2026
- Change vs last quarter
- down $0.0070
Notes from the source
Matrix footnote #11 (NEW YORK): For information on B20, see TSB-M-06(4)M, IFTA Reporting Requirements for the Consumption of B20 in New York State. For information on CNG and LNG, see TSB-M-13(1)M, Liquefied Natural Gas Treated the Same As Compressed Natural Gas. Both TSB-M\'s can be found at www.tax.ny.gov
Worked example: the New York 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 York, and 100 gallons bought there.
New York vs. its neighbors, Q1 2026
| Jurisdiction | Diesel + surcharge | vs. NY |
|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | $0.7410 | +$0.3605 |
| New Jersey | $0.5610 | +$0.1805 |
| Quebec | $0.5555 | +$0.1750 |
| Connecticut | $0.4890 | +$0.1085 |
| New York | $0.3805 | — |
| Vermont | $0.3100 | −$0.0705 |
| Ontario | $0.2475 | −$0.1330 |
| Massachusetts | $0.2400 | −$0.1405 |
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 York 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. New York'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.