Mississippi Gas Tax
Among the Lowest
Mississippi charges 24.40 cents per gallon in state tax, ranking 38 of 50, which is among the lowest in the country. With the federal 18.40 cents added, a driver pays 42.80 cents per gallon in tax. Diesel is taxed at 24.40 cents.
What “Among the Lowest” means
State gas tax in the bottom third nationally.
17 of 50 states are in the same category
Alongside Mississippi: Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, Hawaii, Kansas, Louisiana, 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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