Kentucky Gas Tax
Near the Middle
Kentucky charges 26.40 cents per gallon in state tax, ranking 33 of 50, which is near the middle nationally. With the federal 18.40 cents added, a driver pays 44.80 cents per gallon in tax. Diesel is taxed at 23.40 cents.
What “Near the Middle” means
State gas tax in the middle third of the country.
16 of 50 states are in the same category
Alongside Kentucky: Alabama, Colorado, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, South Carolina, South Dakota, and 3 more.
Source: Tax Foundation · as of 2026 · last verified September 24, 2026
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