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).