Gas Taxes By State

Gas Taxes per gallon
Avg. Gas Price
Gas Taxes per gallon
1.PennsylvaniaPennsylvania$0.61
2.CaliforniaCalifornia$0.54
3.WashingtonWashington$0.49
4.MarylandMaryland$0.42
5.IllinoisIllinois$0.42
6.New JerseyNew Jersey$0.42
7.North CarolinaNorth Carolina$0.40
8.OregonOregon$0.38
9.West VirginiaWest Virginia$0.37
10.VermontVermont$0.36
11.UtahUtah$0.36
12.Rhode IslandRhode Island$0.34
13.IndianaIndiana$0.33
14.MontanaMontana$0.33
15.FloridaFlorida$0.32
16.IdahoIdaho$0.32
17.GeorgiaGeorgia$0.31
18.MaineMaine$0.30
19.WisconsinWisconsin$0.30
20.NebraskaNebraska$0.29
21.VirginiaVirginia$0.28
22.MichiganMichigan$0.28
23.South CarolinaSouth Carolina$0.28
24.South DakotaSouth Dakota$0.28
25.MinnesotaMinnesota$0.28
26.AlabamaAlabama$0.28
27.OhioOhio$0.28
28.IowaIowa$0.27
29.TennesseeTennessee$0.26
30.KentuckyKentucky$0.26
31.KansasKansas$0.24
32.MassachusettsMassachusetts$0.24
33.WyomingWyoming$0.24
34.ArkansasArkansas$0.24
35.DelawareDelaware$0.23
36.NevadaNevada$0.23
37.North DakotaNorth Dakota$0.23
38.New HampshireNew Hampshire$0.22
39.MissouriMissouri$0.22
40.ColoradoColorado$0.22
41.TexasTexas$0.20
42.LouisianaLouisiana$0.20
43.OklahomaOklahoma$0.19
44.New YorkNew York$0.18
45.ArizonaArizona$0.18
46.MississippiMississippi$0.18
47.New MexicoNew Mexico$0.17
48.HawaiiHawaii$0.16
49.ConnecticutConnecticut$0.15
50.AlaskaAlaska$0.08

Introduction

The fluctuating prices of gasoline aren't just dependent on oil market trends. Taxes imposed on fuel are a significant component of the price per gallon, varying dramatically from state to state across the U.S. These fuel taxes are an essential piece of the taxation puzzle, contributing to state revenue and affecting consumers' daily lives directly. While the federal motor fuel tax rates are fixed at $0.184/gallon for gasoline and $0.244/gallon for diesel, it's the contrasting state-level taxes that compel a closer examination. These taxes, in combination with federal, local, and sales taxes, create a combined gas tax that drivers pay at the pump. Generally, these funds go towards transportation related projects such as highway and road maintenance.

  • Twenty-three states have gas taxes higher than the national average of $0.29 per gallon, highlighting how this burden varies across the nation.
  • The highest gas tax is found in Pennsylvania at $0.61 per gallon, significantly more than the lowest tax in Alaska, which is only $0.15 per gallon.
  • Coastal states such as California ($0.54) and Washington ($0.49) feature prominently amongst those with high gas taxes, while many land-locked states like Texas ($0.20) and Oklahoma ($0.19) hold some of the lowest.
  • Interestingly, densely populated states like New York and Connecticut have lower gas taxes of $0.18 and $0.15 per gallon.
  • Several states like Montana, Idaho, and Utah, despite their less urbanized landscapes, have gas taxes comfortably above the average.

Highest Gas Taxes by State

Emerging prominently at the top of our list is Pennsylvania, with the highest state gasoline tax of $0.61 per gallon, significantly above the national average. Close behind in the second position, we find the Golden State, California. Despite its reputation for promoting alternate energy and efficient vehicles, it stands with a gas tax of $0.54 per gallon. The funds raised from this tax are pivotal in maintaining California's vast and busy roadways. The third-highest gas tax is in the northwestern state of Washington, where drivers pay an additional $0.49 for each gallon. Sharing the fourth position are Maryland, Illinois, and New Jersey, each levying a gas tax of $0.42 per gallon. In these states, an increased tax burden on fuel has been enlisted as part of larger strategies to tackle road maintenance and other transportation concerns without adding to the state’s debt. Further down on the list, but still with a significantly high gas tax, we find North Carolina at $0.40 per gallon, followed by Oregon with a tax of $0.38 per gallon. West Virginia has enacted a tax of $0.37 per gallon, while Vermont rounds out the top ten with a tax of $0.36 per gallon. Highest Gas Taxes by State:

  1. Pennsylvania - $0.61 per gallon
  2. California - $0.54 per gallon
  3. Washington - $0.49 per gallon
  4. Maryland - $0.42 per gallon
  5. Illinois - $0.42 per gallon
  6. New Jersey - $0.42 per gallon
  7. North Carolina - $0.40 per gallon
  8. Oregon - $0.38 per gallon
  9. West Virginia - $0.37 per gallon
  10. Vermont - $0.36 per gallon

By Region

Alabama

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Alabama

Metric

Value

Rank

Gas Taxes per gallon

$0.28

#26

Alaska

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Alaska

Metric

Value

Rank

Gas Taxes per gallon

$0.08

#50

Arizona

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Arizona

Metric

Value

Rank

Gas Taxes per gallon

$0.18

#45

Arkansas

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Arkansas

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Value

Rank

Gas Taxes per gallon

$0.24

#34

California

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California

Metric

Value

Rank

Gas Taxes per gallon

$0.54

#2

Colorado

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Colorado

Metric

Value

Rank

Gas Taxes per gallon

$0.22

#40

Connecticut

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Connecticut

Metric

Value

Rank

Gas Taxes per gallon

$0.15

#49

Delaware

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Delaware

Metric

Value

Rank

Gas Taxes per gallon

$0.23

#35

Florida

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Florida

Metric

Value

Rank

Gas Taxes per gallon

$0.32

#15

Georgia

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Georgia

Metric

Value

Rank

Gas Taxes per gallon

$0.31

#17

Hawaii

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Hawaii

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Value

Rank

Gas Taxes per gallon

$0.16

#48

Idaho

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Idaho

Metric

Value

Rank

Gas Taxes per gallon

$0.32

#16

Illinois

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Illinois

Metric

Value

Rank

Gas Taxes per gallon

$0.42

#5

Indiana

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Indiana

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Value

Rank

Gas Taxes per gallon

$0.33

#13

Iowa

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Iowa

Metric

Value

Rank

Gas Taxes per gallon

$0.27

#28

Kansas

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Kansas

Metric

Value

Rank

Gas Taxes per gallon

$0.24

#31

Kentucky

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Kentucky

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Value

Rank

Gas Taxes per gallon

$0.26

#30

Louisiana

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Louisiana

Metric

Value

Rank

Gas Taxes per gallon

$0.20

#42

Maine

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Maine

Metric

Value

Rank

Gas Taxes per gallon

$0.30

#18

Maryland

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Maryland

Metric

Value

Rank

Gas Taxes per gallon

$0.42

#4

Massachusetts

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Massachusetts

Metric

Value

Rank

Gas Taxes per gallon

$0.24

#32

Michigan

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Michigan

Metric

Value

Rank

Gas Taxes per gallon

$0.28

#22

Minnesota

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Minnesota

Metric

Value

Rank

Gas Taxes per gallon

$0.28

#25

Mississippi

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Mississippi

Metric

Value

Rank

Gas Taxes per gallon

$0.18

#46

Missouri

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Missouri

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Value

Rank

Gas Taxes per gallon

$0.22

#39

Montana

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Montana

Metric

Value

Rank

Gas Taxes per gallon

$0.33

#14

Nebraska

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Nebraska

Metric

Value

Rank

Gas Taxes per gallon

$0.29

#20

Nevada

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Nevada

Metric

Value

Rank

Gas Taxes per gallon

$0.23

#36

New Hampshire

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New Hampshire

Metric

Value

Rank

Gas Taxes per gallon

$0.22

#38

New Jersey

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New Jersey

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Value

Rank

Gas Taxes per gallon

$0.42

#6

New Mexico

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New Mexico

Metric

Value

Rank

Gas Taxes per gallon

$0.17

#47

New York

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New York

Metric

Value

Rank

Gas Taxes per gallon

$0.18

#44

North Carolina

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North Carolina

Metric

Value

Rank

Gas Taxes per gallon

$0.40

#7

North Dakota

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North Dakota

Metric

Value

Rank

Gas Taxes per gallon

$0.23

#37

Ohio

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Ohio

Metric

Value

Rank

Gas Taxes per gallon

$0.28

#27

Oklahoma

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Oklahoma

Metric

Value

Rank

Gas Taxes per gallon

$0.19

#43

Oregon

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Oregon

Metric

Value

Rank

Gas Taxes per gallon

$0.38

#8

Pennsylvania

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Pennsylvania

Metric

Value

Rank

Gas Taxes per gallon

$0.61

#1

Rhode Island

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Rhode Island

Metric

Value

Rank

Gas Taxes per gallon

$0.34

#12

South Carolina

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South Carolina

Metric

Value

Rank

Gas Taxes per gallon

$0.28

#23

South Dakota

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South Dakota

Metric

Value

Rank

Gas Taxes per gallon

$0.28

#24

Tennessee

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Tennessee

Metric

Value

Rank

Gas Taxes per gallon

$0.26

#29

Texas

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Texas

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Value

Rank

Gas Taxes per gallon

$0.20

#41

Utah

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Utah

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Value

Rank

Gas Taxes per gallon

$0.36

#11

Vermont

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Vermont

Metric

Value

Rank

Gas Taxes per gallon

$0.36

#10

Virginia

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Virginia

Metric

Value

Rank

Gas Taxes per gallon

$0.28

#21

Washington

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Washington

Metric

Value

Rank

Gas Taxes per gallon

$0.49

#3

West Virginia

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West Virginia

Metric

Value

Rank

Gas Taxes per gallon

$0.37

#9

Wisconsin

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Wisconsin

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Value

Rank

Gas Taxes per gallon

$0.30

#19

Wyoming

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Wyoming

Metric

Value

Rank

Gas Taxes per gallon

$0.24

#33

Table

Region ↕Gas Taxes per gallon ↕Avg. Gas Price ↕
Alabama iconAlabama$0.28$3.17
Alaska iconAlaska$0.08$4.30
Arizona iconArizona$0.18$3.78
Arkansas iconArkansas$0.24$3.19
California iconCalifornia$0.54$4.89
Colorado iconColorado$0.22$3.82
Connecticut iconConnecticut$0.15$3.63
Delaware iconDelaware$0.23$3.50
Florida iconFlorida$0.32$3.48
Georgia iconGeorgia$0.31$3.35
Hawaii iconHawaii$0.16$4.69
Idaho iconIdaho$0.32$3.89
Illinois iconIllinois$0.42$3.84
Indiana iconIndiana$0.33$3.46
Iowa iconIowa$0.27$3.39
Kansas iconKansas$0.24$3.29
Kentucky iconKentucky$0.26$3.25
Louisiana iconLouisiana$0.20$3.18
Maine iconMaine$0.30$3.64
Maryland iconMaryland$0.42$3.58
Massachusetts iconMassachusetts$0.24$3.56
Michigan iconMichigan$0.28$3.51
Minnesota iconMinnesota$0.28$3.44
Mississippi iconMississippi$0.18$3.04
Missouri iconMissouri$0.22$3.28
Montana iconMontana$0.33$3.74
Nebraska iconNebraska$0.29$3.35
Nevada iconNevada$0.23$4.21
New Hampshire iconNew Hampshire$0.22$3.48
New Jersey iconNew Jersey$0.42$3.53
New Mexico iconNew Mexico$0.17$3.46
New York iconNew York$0.18$3.68
North Carolina iconNorth Carolina$0.40$3.36
North Dakota iconNorth Dakota$0.23$3.47
Ohio iconOhio$0.28$3.28
Oklahoma iconOklahoma$0.19$3.26
Oregon iconOregon$0.38$4.58
Pennsylvania iconPennsylvania$0.61$3.70
Rhode Island iconRhode Island$0.34$3.52
South Carolina iconSouth Carolina$0.28$3.32
South Dakota iconSouth Dakota$0.28$3.50
Tennessee iconTennessee$0.26$3.17
Texas iconTexas$0.20$3.23
Utah iconUtah$0.36$3.96
Vermont iconVermont$0.36$3.61
Virginia iconVirginia$0.28$3.42
Washington iconWashington$0.49$4.93
West Virginia iconWest Virginia$0.37$3.36
Wisconsin iconWisconsin$0.30$3.41
Wyoming iconWyoming$0.24$3.63
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