New York Gas Tax
Among the Lowest
New York charges 24.18 cents per gallon in state tax, ranking 39 of 50, which is among the lowest in the country. With the federal 18.40 cents added, a driver pays 42.58 cents per gallon in tax. Diesel is taxed at 22.38 cents.
What “Among the Lowest” means
State gas tax in the bottom third nationally.
17 of 50 states are in the same category
Alongside New York: Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, Hawaii, Kansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Mexico, and 4 more.
Source: Tax Foundation · as of 2026 · last verified September 24, 2026
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