Gas Tax by State
What government adds to a gallon: each state’s gasoline taxes and fees (EIA, statutory rates as of July 1, 2026 (EIA)) next to today’s actual AAA average (7/24/26) — plus the federal 18.4¢/gal everyone pays. The pre-tax column shows what gas would cost if taxes vanished — and how much of the state-to-state spread they actually explain.
Indiana’s statutory gas taxes are 64.5¢/gal — 3rd highest in the country — yet its pump price ($3.53) is among the nation’s cheapest. The reason: both its gas taxes are suspended through August 6, 2026. When collection resumes, expect a jump of roughly 60–65¢/gal at Indiana pumps — the trends page will catch it as it happens.
Strip all taxes out and the spread shrinks but doesn’t vanish: pre-tax gas is cheapest in North Carolina ($3.22/gal) and priciest in Hawaii ($5.06/gal) — blends, logistics, and competition still separate states by about $1.84.
| # | State | State tax ¢/gal | Regular today | Taxes % of price | Pre-tax price | Pre-tax rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | 73.6¢ | $5.59 | 16% | $4.67 | #50 |
| 2 | Illinois | 71.7¢ | $4.26 | 21% | $3.36 | #15 |
| 3 | Indianasuspended* | 64.5¢ | $3.53 | 5% | $3.35 | #12 |
| 4 | Washington | 61.2¢ | $5.09 | 16% | $4.30 | #47 |
| 5 | Pennsylvania | 58.7¢ | $4.24 | 18% | $3.47 | #22 |
| 6 | Michigan | 53.4¢ | $4.26 | 17% | $3.54 | #28 |
| 7 | New Jersey | 49.2¢ | $4.17 | 16% | $3.50 | #25 |
| 8 | Maryland | 46.8¢ | $4.18 | 16% | $3.53 | #27 |
| 9 | Virginia | 42.4¢ | $3.99 | 15% | $3.38 | #19 |
| 10 | North Carolina | 41.3¢ | $3.82 | 16% | $3.22 | #1 |
| 11 | Rhode Island | 41.1¢ | $4.11 | 14% | $3.52 | #26 |
| 12 | Florida | 40.1¢ | $3.98 | 15% | $3.39 | #20 |
| 13 | Oregon | 40.0¢ | $4.62 | 13% | $4.04 | #46 |
| 14 | Utah | 38.6¢ | $4.17 | 14% | $3.60 | #32 |
| 15 | Ohio | 38.5¢ | $3.92 | 15% | $3.35 | #13 |
| 16 | District of Columbia | 35.7¢ | $4.22 | 13% | $3.68 | #37 |
| 17 | West Virginia | 35.7¢ | $3.88 | 14% | $3.34 | #11 |
| 18 | Georgia | 34.1¢ | $3.88 | 14% | $3.36 | #14 |
| 19 | Montana | 33.8¢ | $4.28 | 12% | $3.76 | #43 |
| 20 | Idaho | 33.0¢ | $4.23 | 12% | $3.72 | #40 |
| 21 | Wisconsin | 32.9¢ | $3.88 | 13% | $3.36 | #16 |
| 22 | Minnesota | 32.7¢ | $4.05 | 13% | $3.54 | #29 |
| 23 | Nebraska | 32.7¢ | $4.00 | 13% | $3.49 | #23 |
| 24 | Maine | 31.5¢ | $4.08 | 12% | $3.58 | #31 |
| 25 | Vermont | 31.3¢ | $4.21 | 12% | $3.71 | #38 |
| 26 | Alabama | 31.0¢ | $3.77 | 13% | $3.28 | #4 |
| 27 | Colorado | 30.2¢ | $4.14 | 12% | $3.65 | #35 |
| 28 | Iowa | 30.0¢ | $3.81 | 13% | $3.32 | #7 |
| 29 | Missouri | 30.0¢ | $3.86 | 13% | $3.38 | #18 |
| 30 | South Dakota | 30.0¢ | $4.04 | 12% | $3.55 | #30 |
| 31 | South Carolina | 28.8¢ | $3.80 | 12% | $3.32 | #8 |
| 32 | Massachusetts | 27.6¢ | $4.11 | 11% | $3.65 | #34 |
| 33 | Tennessee | 27.4¢ | $3.71 | 12% | $3.26 | #3 |
| 34 | Kentucky | 26.4¢ | $3.77 | 12% | $3.32 | #6 |
| 35 | Arkansas | 25.0¢ | $3.80 | 11% | $3.37 | #17 |
| 36 | Connecticut | 25.0¢ | $4.18 | 10% | $3.75 | #42 |
| 37 | Kansas | 25.0¢ | $3.76 | 12% | $3.33 | #9 |
| 38 | Mississippi | 24.4¢ | $3.66 | 12% | $3.24 | #2 |
| 39 | New York | 24.2¢ | $4.22 | 10% | $3.79 | #44 |
| 40 | Wyoming | 24.0¢ | $4.14 | 10% | $3.72 | #39 |
| 41 | Nevada | 23.8¢ | $4.72 | 9% | $4.30 | #48 |
| 42 | New Hampshire | 23.7¢ | $4.05 | 10% | $3.63 | #33 |
| 43 | Delaware | 23.0¢ | $4.16 | 10% | $3.74 | #41 |
| 44 | North Dakota | 23.0¢ | $3.91 | 11% | $3.50 | #24 |
| 45 | Louisiana | 20.9¢ | $3.68 | 11% | $3.29 | #5 |
| 46 | Oklahoma | 20.0¢ | $3.79 | 10% | $3.40 | #21 |
| 47 | Texas | 20.0¢ | $3.71 | 10% | $3.33 | #10 |
| 48 | Arizona | 19.0¢ | $4.34 | 9% | $3.97 | #45 |
| 49 | New Mexico | 18.9¢ | $4.04 | 9% | $3.67 | #36 |
| 50 | Hawaii | 18.5¢ | $5.43 | 7% | $5.06 | #51 |
| 51 | Alaska | 9.0¢ | $4.73 | 6% | $4.46 | #49 |
Taxes % of price and the pre-tax columns use the taxes actually being collected today (federal 18.4¢ + the state total, or 0¢ where flagged * as suspended). Statutory rates: EIA, July 1, 2026 (EIA); excludes county/local option taxes. Prices: AAA, 7/24/26.
Common questions
Who sets gas taxes?
Each state legislature sets its own motor-fuel taxes and fees, on top of a federal tax of 18.4¢/gal (18.3¢ excise + 0.1¢ underground-storage-tank fee) that has been unchanged since 1993. Several states also allow county or local option taxes, which this table excludes.
What counts as “state tax” here?
The EIA table combines the state excise tax with other state-level taxes and fees of general application — sales/use taxes on gasoline, inspection fees, environmental fees. It excludes county and local taxes. Rates are statutory as of July 1, 2026 (EIA); temporary suspensions are flagged separately with dates.
Was the federal gas tax suspended in 2026?
No. Several bills to suspend the 18.4¢ federal tax were introduced in 2026 (Gas Prices Relief Act, Gas Tax Suspension Act) and the idea drew support from both parties and the White House, but none became law — the federal tax still applies in every state.
If taxes were equal, would gas cost the same everywhere?
No — the pre-tax column still varies by roughly a dollar. Wholesale gasoline is priced off a global market (the RBOB futures benchmark), but states differ in required fuel blends (California's special blend, E15 vs E10), distance from refineries and pipelines, and local competition. Taxes are the biggest single explainable gap, not the whole story.
See also: border gaps · affordability by state · price trends · methodology & sources