Georgia Gas Tax
Among the Highest
Georgia charges 34.05 cents per gallon in state tax, ranking 17 of 50, which is among the highest in the country. With the federal 18.40 cents added, a driver pays 52.45 cents per gallon in tax. Diesel is taxed at 38.05 cents.
What “Among the Highest” means
State gas tax in the top third nationally. Drivers here pay the most at the pump before the federal tax is added.
17 of 50 states are in the same category
Alongside Georgia: California, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Michigan, New Jersey, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, and 4 more.
Source: Tax Foundation · as of 2026 · last verified September 24, 2026
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