Georgia IFTA Tax Rates for 2026 Q3
Official Georgia diesel and gasoline fuel tax rates for Q3 2026 — Georgia Tax Center (GTC) online filing, Southeast logistics lanes, and zero-operation reporting rules.
Georgia IFTA Rates for Q3 2026 (Jul - Sep 2026): What Carriers Need to Know
Georgia charges $0.3730 per gallon on special diesel and $0.3330 per gallon on gasoline for Q3 2026, as published in the official IFTA Inc. Tax Matrix effective July 1, 2026. These adjusted figures define the quarterly fuel use tax baseline for interstate motor carriers operating in the Peach State.
The Georgia Department of Revenue (DOR) Motor Fuel Tax Division oversees the International Fuel Tax Agreement program for Georgia-based carriers. All account registrations, decal orders, return filings, and tax payments are processed electronically via the Georgia Tax Center (GTC) portal.
As the premier freight hub of the American Southeast, Georgia handles massive freight volume moving between regional manufacturing centers, the Port of Savannah, and Hartsfield-Jackson international freight terminals. Operating over interstates I-75, I-85, I-20, and I-95 requires meticulous recordkeeping to ensure accurate fuel allocation.
Under IFTA rules, fuel tax liability is determined by where fuel is consumed rather than where it is bought. Maintaining verified fuel receipts and mileage records is essential for avoiding audit assessments from Georgia DOR examiners.
Georgia Quarterly Fuel Tax Rates — Last 4 Quarters
1. Filing GA IFTA Returns: Essentials & Deadlines
2. Southeast Corridor Dynamics & Route Strategy
Navigating major Southeast freight arteries requires precise quarterly mileage tracking. At $0.3730 per gallon, uncredited Georgia fuel purchases affect quarterly returns.
Carriers moving long-haul loads along I-75, I-85, and I-95 experience significant Georgia mileage. With special diesel set at $0.3730 and gasoline at $0.3330, coordinating fuel stops between Georgia and neighboring jurisdictions like Florida, Alabama, Tennessee, and the Carolinas impacts quarterly cash settlements.
Auditors examine daily driver logs, ELD distance reports, and fuel receipts noting date, fuel grade, vendor name, equipment number, and gallons pumped. Maintaining clear purchase receipts protects carriers from disallowance during state audits.
Test your multi-state trips with the free IftaDesk calculator to verify net fuel balances and prepare your quarterly Georgia Tax Center submission.
GA IFTA Tax Rates — Frequently Asked Questions
The official IFTA Inc. Tax Matrix prints $0.3730 per gallon of special diesel for Georgia for Q3 2026 (effective July 1, 2026).
The Georgia IFTA gasoline rate for Q3 2026 is $0.3330 per gallon, as published in the official matrix.
No. Georgia does not levy an additional surcharge line in the quarterly Tax Matrix; the published rates represent the total fuel use tax obligation.
Carriers file quarterly returns and submit tax payments online through the Georgia Tax Center (GTC) portal managed by the Department of Revenue.
Yes. Georgia strictly requires licensed carriers to submit a quarterly return and check the "No Operations" box even if zero miles were traveled in any jurisdiction.
The penalty for late filing, non-filing, or underpaying Georgia IFTA is $50 or 10% of the delinquent tax amount, whichever is greater, plus statutory interest.
Georgia charges $3 per set of decals. One set (two decals) is required for each qualified commercial motor vehicle operated in interstate commerce.
All trip reports, odometer readings, and retail fuel receipts must be preserved for at least four years from the return filing date.
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