Louisiana Gas Tax
Among the Lowest
Louisiana charges 20.93 cents per gallon in state tax, ranking 44 of 50, which is among the lowest in the country. With the federal 18.40 cents added, a driver pays 39.33 cents per gallon in tax. Diesel is taxed at 20.93 cents.
What “Among the Lowest” means
State gas tax in the bottom third nationally.
17 of 50 states are in the same category
Alongside Louisiana: Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, Hawaii, Kansas, Mississippi, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Mexico, New York, and 4 more.
Source: Tax Foundation · as of 2026 · last verified September 24, 2026
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