Carbon Tax

Carbon Tax Rates by Fuel Type

Rates are effective April 1 of each year

Fuel

Unit $ per

2023 ($65)

2024 ($80)

2025 ($95)

2026 ($110)

2027 ($125)

2028 ($140)

2029 ($155)

2030 ($170)

Aviation gasoline

litre

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

Aviation jet fuel

litre

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

Butane

litre

0.1157

0.1424

0.1691

0.1958

0.2225

0.2492

0.2759

0.3026

Diesel

litre

0.1738

0.2139

0.2540

0.2941

0.3342

0.3743

0.4144

0.4545

Gasoline

litre

0.1431

0.1761

0.2091

0.2422

0.2752

0.3082

0.3412

0.3743

Naphtha

litre

0.1465

0.1803

0.2142

0.2480

0.2818

0.3156

0.3494

0.3832

Natural gas

cubic metre

0.1239

0.1525

0.1811

0.2097

0.2383

0.2669

0.2954

0.3240

Propane

litre

0.1006

0.1238

0.1470

0.1703

0.1935

0.2167

0.2399

0.2631

The following are exempt from the carbon tax:

  • aviation fuel purchased in the NWT;
  • fuel in a pre-packaged, factory-sealed container with a volume of ten (10) litres or less;
  • fuel delivered to, or purchased by, an Indian or Indian band on a reserve under the Indian Act (Canada); and
  • fuel delivered to, or purchased by, a visiting force as defined in the Visiting Forces Act (Canada).