With the price of oil dropping, the Alberta government is reinstating its fuel tax in October.
Starting Oct. 1, Albertans will be charged a partial tax of 4.5 cents per litre.
The province's non-discounted fuel tax is 13 cents per litre.
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The province sent a letter to all fuel retailers explaining the changes on Wednesday.
Tax and Revenue administration letter obtained by CTV News Edmonton.
Tax and Revenue administration letter obtained by CTV News Edmonton.
When the price of West Texas Intermediate (WTI) drops between US$85 to $89.99, the province will introduce a 4.5 cents per litre tax. Once WTI drops even lower between US$80 and $84.99, it will reintroduce a 9 cents per litre tax. And finally, the fully 13 cents per litre tax is reintroduced when WTI dips below US$79.99.
Marked gasoline and marked diesel will also be affected.
In a statement Thursday afternoon, Finance Minister Jason Nixon said: "As Albertans continue to deal with inflation and high costs, Alberta’s government will continue to provide some of the most generous measures in the country to keep more money in the pockets of Albertans."
Fuel tax savings will be calculated quarterly.
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