Duties, taxes and direct levies on motor fuels in New Zealand
This page has current national and regional duties, taxes and levies on motor fuels in New Zealand.
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Duties, taxes and levies
The table below show duties, taxes and direct levies at national and then regional level. The values are correct as of 01 July 2023. All taxes and levies are in NZ cents per litre, and are listed exclusive of GST.
A detailed time-series of fuel duties, taxes and levies are available from the Energy Prices data tables.
See the Energy prices page for these.
National fuel taxes
| Unleaded 91 Petrol | Unleaded 95 Petrol | Petrol/ Ethanol Blends | Automotive Diesel | Biodiesel | Methanol | LPG | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Land Transport Fund | 70.024 | 70.024 | - | - | - | - | 10.4 |
| Methanol Excise Duty | - | - | - | - | - | 30.2 | - |
| ACC1 Levy | 6 | 6 | 6 | - | - | - | - |
| Petroleum or Engine Fuel Monitoring Levy | 0.72 | 0.72 | 0.72 | 0.72 | 0.72 | - | - |
| Local Authorities Fuel Tax | 0.66 | 0.66 | 0.66 | 0.33 | 0.33 | 0.66 | - |
| Totals | 77.404 | 77.404 | 7.38 | 1.05 | 1.05 | 30.86 | 10.4 |
1Accident Compensation Corporation
Regional fuel taxes
| Unleaded 91 Petrol | Unleaded 95 Petrol | Petrol/ Ethanol Blends | Automotive Diesel | Biodiesel | Methanol | LPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auckland Regional Fuel Tax | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | - | - |
| Auckland Regional Fuel Tax (Weighted Average2) | 3.349 | 3.349 | 3.349 | 3.349 | - | - |
2The national weighted-average is calculated using population data as at 30 June each year as weights. Population data is sourced from Statistics New Zealand's Estimated Resident Population for Regional Council Areas: Table DPE051AA
Notes
- Indirect charges that only apply on LPG produced from certain oil and gas fields (such as the Energy Resources Levy or ERL) are not included here.
- The National Land Transport Fund tax is a duty levied under the Customs and Excise Act 2018. It is also sometimes referred to as Fuel Excise Duty (FED), or Petrol Excise Duty (PED) when applied to petrol. The revenue from this tax goes towards the National Land Transport Fund which is administered by the New Zealand Transport Agency.
- The National Land Transport Fund tax is reduced by 25 cents a litre for a period of 3 months starting from 15th March 2022.
- Diesel is not subject to National Land Transport Fund tax. This is because diesel vehicles are subject to road user charges (RUC), which go toward the National Land Transport Fund.
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