Fact #639: September 6, 2010
Gasoline Tax Rates by State
The Federal Excise Tax on motor gasoline is 18.4 cents per gallon for all states. Each state applies additional taxes which vary from state to state. As of July 2010, Alaska had the lowest overall tax rate for gasoline at 26.4 cents per gallon while California had the highest tax rate at 67.4 cents per gallon. The national average was 47.7 cents per gallon.
Gasoline Tax Rates by State, July 2010
Supporting Information
| State | Federal Excise Tax | Total State Taxes and Fees | Total State and Federal Taxes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 18.4 | 20.9 | 39.3 |
| Alaska | 18.4 | 8.0 | 26.4 |
| Arizona | 18.4 | 19.0 | 37.4 |
| Arkansas | 18.4 | 21.8 | 40.2 |
| California | 18.4 | 49.0 | 67.4 |
| Colorado | 18.4 | 22.0 | 40.4 |
| Connecticut | 18.4 | 42.5 | 60.9 |
| Delaware | 18.4 | 23.0 | 41.4 |
| District of Columbia | 18.4 | 23.5 | 41.9 |
| Florida | 18.4 | 34.0 | 52.4 |
| Georgia | 18.4 | 20.8 | 39.2 |
| Hawaii | 18.4 | 45.0 | 63.4 |
| Idaho | 18.4 | 25.0 | 43.4 |
| Illinois | 18.4 | 39.6 | 58.0 |
| Indiana | 18.4 | 34.7 | 53.1 |
| Iowa | 18.4 | 22.0 | 40.4 |
| Kansas | 18.4 | 25.0 | 43.4 |
| Kentucky | 18.4 | 22.5 | 40.9 |
| Louisiana | 18.4 | 20.0 | 38.4 |
| Maine | 18.4 | 31.0 | 49.4 |
| Maryland | 18.4 | 23.5 | 41.9 |
| Massachusetts | 18.4 | 23.5 | 41.9 |
| Michigan | 18.4 | 35.8 | 54.2 |
| Minnesota | 18.4 | 27.2 | 45.6 |
| Mississippi | 18.4 | 18.8 | 37.2 |
| Missouri | 18.4 | 17.3 | 35.7 |
| Montana | 18.4 | 27.8 | 46.2 |
| Nebraska | 18.4 | 28.0 | 46.4 |
| Nevada | 18.4 | 33.1 | 51.5 |
| New Hampshire | 18.4 | 19.6 | 38.0 |
| New Jersey | 18.4 | 14.5 | 32.9 |
| New Mexico | 18.4 | 18.8 | 37.2 |
| New York | 18.4 | 44.8 | 63.2 |
| North Carolina | 18.4 | 32.2 | 50.6 |
| North Dakota | 18.4 | 23.0 | 41.4 |
| Ohio | 18.4 | 28.0 | 46.4 |
| Oklahoma | 18.4 | 17.0 | 35.4 |
| Oregon | 18.4 | 25.0 | 43.4 |
| Pennsylvania | 18.4 | 32.3 | 50.7 |
| Rhode Island | 18.4 | 33.0 | 51.4 |
| South Carolina | 18.4 | 16.8 | 35.2 |
| South Dakota | 18.4 | 24.0 | 42.4 |
| Tennessee | 18.4 | 21.4 | 39.8 |
| Texas | 18.4 | 20.0 | 38.4 |
| Utah | 18.4 | 24.5 | 42.9 |
| Vermont | 18.4 | 24.9 | 43.3 |
| Virginia | 18.4 | 19.5 | 37.9 |
| Washington | 18.4 | 37.5 | 55.9 |
| West Virginia | 18.4 | 32.2 | 50.6 |
| Wisconsin | 18.4 | 32.9 | 51.3 |
| Wyoming | 18.4 | 14.0 | 32.4 |
| U.S. Average | 18.4 | 29.3 | 47.7 |
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Source: The American Petroleum Institute. July 2010 Notes to State Motor Fuel Excise Tax Report. | |||