{
  "dataset": "gas-tax-laws",
  "title": "Gasoline Tax by State",
  "as_of": "2026",
  "last_verified": "September 24, 2026",
  "source": "Tax Foundation",
  "source_url": "https://taxfoundation.org/data/all/state/gas-taxes-state/",
  "publisher": "The Liberty Tribune",
  "publisher_url": "https://thelibertytribune.com",
  "license": "https://thelibertytribune.com/republish/",
  "canonical": "https://thelibertytribune.com/trackers/gas-tax-by-state/",
  "rows": 50,
  "data": [
    {
      "state": "Alabama",
      "band": "middle",
      "gasCents": 31,
      "gasRank": 25,
      "dieselCents": 32.75,
      "summary": "Alabama charges 31.00 cents per gallon in state tax, ranking 25 of 50, which is near the middle nationally. With the federal 18.40 cents added, a driver pays 49.40 cents per gallon in tax. Diesel is taxed at 32.75 cents."
    },
    {
      "state": "Alaska",
      "band": "low",
      "gasCents": 8.95,
      "gasRank": 50,
      "dieselCents": 8.95,
      "summary": "Alaska charges 8.95 cents per gallon in state tax, ranking 50 of 50, which is among the lowest in the country. With the federal 18.40 cents added, a driver pays 27.35 cents per gallon in tax. Diesel is taxed at 8.95 cents."
    },
    {
      "state": "Arizona",
      "band": "low",
      "gasCents": 19,
      "gasRank": 47,
      "dieselCents": 19,
      "summary": "Arizona charges 19.00 cents per gallon in state tax, ranking 47 of 50, which is among the lowest in the country. With the federal 18.40 cents added, a driver pays 37.40 cents per gallon in tax. Diesel is taxed at 19.00 cents."
    },
    {
      "state": "Arkansas",
      "band": "low",
      "gasCents": 25,
      "gasRank": 35,
      "dieselCents": 28.8,
      "summary": "Arkansas charges 25.00 cents per gallon in state tax, ranking 35 of 50, which is among the lowest in the country. With the federal 18.40 cents added, a driver pays 43.40 cents per gallon in tax. Diesel is taxed at 28.80 cents."
    },
    {
      "state": "California",
      "band": "high",
      "gasCents": 73.64,
      "gasRank": 1,
      "dieselCents": 92.94,
      "summary": "California charges 73.64 cents per gallon in state tax, ranking 1 of 50, which is among the highest in the country. With the federal 18.40 cents added, a driver pays 92.04 cents per gallon in tax. Diesel is taxed at 92.94 cents."
    },
    {
      "state": "Colorado",
      "band": "middle",
      "gasCents": 30.18,
      "gasRank": 26,
      "dieselCents": 35.68,
      "summary": "Colorado charges 30.18 cents per gallon in state tax, ranking 26 of 50, which is near the middle nationally. With the federal 18.40 cents added, a driver pays 48.58 cents per gallon in tax. Diesel is taxed at 35.68 cents."
    },
    {
      "state": "Connecticut",
      "band": "low",
      "gasCents": 25,
      "gasRank": 35,
      "dieselCents": 49.9,
      "summary": "Connecticut charges 25.00 cents per gallon in state tax, ranking 35 of 50, which is among the lowest in the country. With the federal 18.40 cents added, a driver pays 43.40 cents per gallon in tax. Diesel is taxed at 49.90 cents."
    },
    {
      "state": "Delaware",
      "band": "low",
      "gasCents": 23,
      "gasRank": 43,
      "dieselCents": 22,
      "summary": "Delaware charges 23.00 cents per gallon in state tax, ranking 43 of 50, which is among the lowest in the country. With the federal 18.40 cents added, a driver pays 41.40 cents per gallon in tax. Diesel is taxed at 22.00 cents."
    },
    {
      "state": "Florida",
      "band": "high",
      "gasCents": 40.1,
      "gasRank": 12,
      "dieselCents": 40.97,
      "summary": "Florida charges 40.10 cents per gallon in state tax, ranking 12 of 50, which is among the highest in the country. With the federal 18.40 cents added, a driver pays 58.50 cents per gallon in tax. Diesel is taxed at 40.97 cents."
    },
    {
      "state": "Georgia",
      "band": "high",
      "gasCents": 34.05,
      "gasRank": 17,
      "dieselCents": 38.05,
      "summary": "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."
    },
    {
      "state": "Hawaii",
      "band": "low",
      "gasCents": 18.5,
      "gasRank": 49,
      "dieselCents": 18.5,
      "summary": "Hawaii charges 18.50 cents per gallon in state tax, ranking 49 of 50, which is among the lowest in the country. With the federal 18.40 cents added, a driver pays 36.90 cents per gallon in tax. Diesel is taxed at 18.50 cents."
    },
    {
      "state": "Idaho",
      "band": "middle",
      "gasCents": 33,
      "gasRank": 19,
      "dieselCents": 33,
      "summary": "Idaho charges 33.00 cents per gallon in state tax, ranking 19 of 50, which is near the middle nationally. With the federal 18.40 cents added, a driver pays 51.40 cents per gallon in tax. Diesel is taxed at 33.00 cents."
    },
    {
      "state": "Illinois",
      "band": "high",
      "gasCents": 70.4,
      "gasRank": 2,
      "dieselCents": 77.9,
      "summary": "Illinois charges 70.40 cents per gallon in state tax, ranking 2 of 50, which is among the highest in the country. With the federal 18.40 cents added, a driver pays 88.80 cents per gallon in tax. Diesel is taxed at 77.90 cents."
    },
    {
      "state": "Indiana",
      "band": "high",
      "gasCents": 63.1,
      "gasRank": 3,
      "dieselCents": 64,
      "summary": "Indiana charges 63.10 cents per gallon in state tax, ranking 3 of 50, which is among the highest in the country. With the federal 18.40 cents added, a driver pays 81.50 cents per gallon in tax. Diesel is taxed at 64.00 cents."
    },
    {
      "state": "Iowa",
      "band": "middle",
      "gasCents": 30,
      "gasRank": 27,
      "dieselCents": 32.5,
      "summary": "Iowa charges 30.00 cents per gallon in state tax, ranking 27 of 50, which is near the middle nationally. With the federal 18.40 cents added, a driver pays 48.40 cents per gallon in tax. Diesel is taxed at 32.50 cents."
    },
    {
      "state": "Kansas",
      "band": "low",
      "gasCents": 25.03,
      "gasRank": 34,
      "dieselCents": 27.03,
      "summary": "Kansas charges 25.03 cents per gallon in state tax, ranking 34 of 50, which is among the lowest in the country. With the federal 18.40 cents added, a driver pays 43.43 cents per gallon in tax. Diesel is taxed at 27.03 cents."
    },
    {
      "state": "Kentucky",
      "band": "middle",
      "gasCents": 26.4,
      "gasRank": 33,
      "dieselCents": 23.4,
      "summary": "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."
    },
    {
      "state": "Louisiana",
      "band": "low",
      "gasCents": 20.93,
      "gasRank": 44,
      "dieselCents": 20.93,
      "summary": "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."
    },
    {
      "state": "Maine",
      "band": "middle",
      "gasCents": 31.45,
      "gasRank": 24,
      "dieselCents": 31.96,
      "summary": "Maine charges 31.45 cents per gallon in state tax, ranking 24 of 50, which is near the middle nationally. With the federal 18.40 cents added, a driver pays 49.85 cents per gallon in tax. Diesel is taxed at 31.96 cents."
    },
    {
      "state": "Maryland",
      "band": "high",
      "gasCents": 46.81,
      "gasRank": 8,
      "dieselCents": 47.66,
      "summary": "Maryland charges 46.81 cents per gallon in state tax, ranking 8 of 50, which is among the highest in the country. With the federal 18.40 cents added, a driver pays 65.21 cents per gallon in tax. Diesel is taxed at 47.66 cents."
    },
    {
      "state": "Massachusetts",
      "band": "middle",
      "gasCents": 27.56,
      "gasRank": 31,
      "dieselCents": 27.56,
      "summary": "Massachusetts charges 27.56 cents per gallon in state tax, ranking 31 of 50, which is near the middle nationally. With the federal 18.40 cents added, a driver pays 45.96 cents per gallon in tax. Diesel is taxed at 27.56 cents."
    },
    {
      "state": "Michigan",
      "band": "high",
      "gasCents": 53.4,
      "gasRank": 6,
      "dieselCents": 53.4,
      "summary": "Michigan charges 53.40 cents per gallon in state tax, ranking 6 of 50, which is among the highest in the country. With the federal 18.40 cents added, a driver pays 71.80 cents per gallon in tax. Diesel is taxed at 53.40 cents."
    },
    {
      "state": "Minnesota",
      "band": "middle",
      "gasCents": 32.7,
      "gasRank": 21,
      "dieselCents": 32.7,
      "summary": "Minnesota charges 32.70 cents per gallon in state tax, ranking 21 of 50, which is near the middle nationally. With the federal 18.40 cents added, a driver pays 51.10 cents per gallon in tax. Diesel is taxed at 32.70 cents."
    },
    {
      "state": "Mississippi",
      "band": "low",
      "gasCents": 24.4,
      "gasRank": 38,
      "dieselCents": 24.4,
      "summary": "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."
    },
    {
      "state": "Missouri",
      "band": "middle",
      "gasCents": 29.99,
      "gasRank": 29,
      "dieselCents": 29.99,
      "summary": "Missouri charges 29.99 cents per gallon in state tax, ranking 29 of 50, which is near the middle nationally. With the federal 18.40 cents added, a driver pays 48.39 cents per gallon in tax. Diesel is taxed at 29.99 cents."
    },
    {
      "state": "Montana",
      "band": "middle",
      "gasCents": 33.75,
      "gasRank": 18,
      "dieselCents": 30.5,
      "summary": "Montana charges 33.75 cents per gallon in state tax, ranking 18 of 50, which is near the middle nationally. With the federal 18.40 cents added, a driver pays 52.15 cents per gallon in tax. Diesel is taxed at 30.50 cents."
    },
    {
      "state": "Nebraska",
      "band": "middle",
      "gasCents": 32.7,
      "gasRank": 21,
      "dieselCents": 32.1,
      "summary": "Nebraska charges 32.70 cents per gallon in state tax, ranking 21 of 50, which is near the middle nationally. With the federal 18.40 cents added, a driver pays 51.10 cents per gallon in tax. Diesel is taxed at 32.10 cents."
    },
    {
      "state": "Nevada",
      "band": "low",
      "gasCents": 24.81,
      "gasRank": 37,
      "dieselCents": 27.75,
      "summary": "Nevada charges 24.81 cents per gallon in state tax, ranking 37 of 50, which is among the lowest in the country. With the federal 18.40 cents added, a driver pays 43.21 cents per gallon in tax. Diesel is taxed at 27.75 cents."
    },
    {
      "state": "New Hampshire",
      "band": "low",
      "gasCents": 23.75,
      "gasRank": 41,
      "dieselCents": 23.75,
      "summary": "New Hampshire charges 23.75 cents per gallon in state tax, ranking 41 of 50, which is among the lowest in the country. With the federal 18.40 cents added, a driver pays 42.15 cents per gallon in tax. Diesel is taxed at 23.75 cents."
    },
    {
      "state": "New Jersey",
      "band": "high",
      "gasCents": 49.15,
      "gasRank": 7,
      "dieselCents": 56.15,
      "summary": "New Jersey charges 49.15 cents per gallon in state tax, ranking 7 of 50, which is among the highest in the country. With the federal 18.40 cents added, a driver pays 67.55 cents per gallon in tax. Diesel is taxed at 56.15 cents."
    },
    {
      "state": "New Mexico",
      "band": "low",
      "gasCents": 18.88,
      "gasRank": 48,
      "dieselCents": 22.88,
      "summary": "New Mexico charges 18.88 cents per gallon in state tax, ranking 48 of 50, which is among the lowest in the country. With the federal 18.40 cents added, a driver pays 37.28 cents per gallon in tax. Diesel is taxed at 22.88 cents."
    },
    {
      "state": "New York",
      "band": "low",
      "gasCents": 24.18,
      "gasRank": 39,
      "dieselCents": 22.38,
      "summary": "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."
    },
    {
      "state": "North Carolina",
      "band": "high",
      "gasCents": 41.25,
      "gasRank": 10,
      "dieselCents": 41.25,
      "summary": "North Carolina charges 41.25 cents per gallon in state tax, ranking 10 of 50, which is among the highest in the country. With the federal 18.40 cents added, a driver pays 59.65 cents per gallon in tax. Diesel is taxed at 41.25 cents."
    },
    {
      "state": "North Dakota",
      "band": "low",
      "gasCents": 23.03,
      "gasRank": 42,
      "dieselCents": 23.03,
      "summary": "North Dakota charges 23.03 cents per gallon in state tax, ranking 42 of 50, which is among the lowest in the country. With the federal 18.40 cents added, a driver pays 41.43 cents per gallon in tax. Diesel is taxed at 23.03 cents."
    },
    {
      "state": "Ohio",
      "band": "high",
      "gasCents": 38.5,
      "gasRank": 14,
      "dieselCents": 47,
      "summary": "Ohio charges 38.50 cents per gallon in state tax, ranking 14 of 50, which is among the highest in the country. With the federal 18.40 cents added, a driver pays 56.90 cents per gallon in tax. Diesel is taxed at 47.00 cents."
    },
    {
      "state": "Oklahoma",
      "band": "low",
      "gasCents": 20,
      "gasRank": 45,
      "dieselCents": 20,
      "summary": "Oklahoma charges 20.00 cents per gallon in state tax, ranking 45 of 50, which is among the lowest in the country. With the federal 18.40 cents added, a driver pays 38.40 cents per gallon in tax. Diesel is taxed at 20.00 cents."
    },
    {
      "state": "Oregon",
      "band": "high",
      "gasCents": 40,
      "gasRank": 13,
      "dieselCents": 40,
      "summary": "Oregon charges 40.00 cents per gallon in state tax, ranking 13 of 50, which is among the highest in the country. With the federal 18.40 cents added, a driver pays 58.40 cents per gallon in tax. Diesel is taxed at 40.00 cents."
    },
    {
      "state": "Pennsylvania",
      "band": "high",
      "gasCents": 58.7,
      "gasRank": 5,
      "dieselCents": 74.1,
      "summary": "Pennsylvania charges 58.70 cents per gallon in state tax, ranking 5 of 50, which is among the highest in the country. With the federal 18.40 cents added, a driver pays 77.10 cents per gallon in tax. Diesel is taxed at 74.10 cents."
    },
    {
      "state": "Rhode Island",
      "band": "high",
      "gasCents": 41.12,
      "gasRank": 11,
      "dieselCents": 41.12,
      "summary": "Rhode Island charges 41.12 cents per gallon in state tax, ranking 11 of 50, which is among the highest in the country. With the federal 18.40 cents added, a driver pays 59.52 cents per gallon in tax. Diesel is taxed at 41.12 cents."
    },
    {
      "state": "South Carolina",
      "band": "middle",
      "gasCents": 28.75,
      "gasRank": 30,
      "dieselCents": 28.75,
      "summary": "South Carolina charges 28.75 cents per gallon in state tax, ranking 30 of 50, which is near the middle nationally. With the federal 18.40 cents added, a driver pays 47.15 cents per gallon in tax. Diesel is taxed at 28.75 cents."
    },
    {
      "state": "South Dakota",
      "band": "middle",
      "gasCents": 30,
      "gasRank": 27,
      "dieselCents": 30,
      "summary": "South Dakota charges 30.00 cents per gallon in state tax, ranking 27 of 50, which is near the middle nationally. With the federal 18.40 cents added, a driver pays 48.40 cents per gallon in tax. Diesel is taxed at 30.00 cents."
    },
    {
      "state": "Tennessee",
      "band": "middle",
      "gasCents": 27.4,
      "gasRank": 32,
      "dieselCents": 28.4,
      "summary": "Tennessee charges 27.40 cents per gallon in state tax, ranking 32 of 50, which is near the middle nationally. With the federal 18.40 cents added, a driver pays 45.80 cents per gallon in tax. Diesel is taxed at 28.40 cents."
    },
    {
      "state": "Texas",
      "band": "low",
      "gasCents": 20,
      "gasRank": 45,
      "dieselCents": 20,
      "summary": "Texas charges 20.00 cents per gallon in state tax, ranking 45 of 50, which is among the lowest in the country. With the federal 18.40 cents added, a driver pays 38.40 cents per gallon in tax. Diesel is taxed at 20.00 cents."
    },
    {
      "state": "Utah",
      "band": "middle",
      "gasCents": 32.55,
      "gasRank": 23,
      "dieselCents": 38.55,
      "summary": "Utah charges 32.55 cents per gallon in state tax, ranking 23 of 50, which is near the middle nationally. With the federal 18.40 cents added, a driver pays 50.95 cents per gallon in tax. Diesel is taxed at 38.55 cents."
    },
    {
      "state": "Vermont",
      "band": "high",
      "gasCents": 34.88,
      "gasRank": 16,
      "dieselCents": 33,
      "summary": "Vermont charges 34.88 cents per gallon in state tax, ranking 16 of 50, which is among the highest in the country. With the federal 18.40 cents added, a driver pays 53.28 cents per gallon in tax. Diesel is taxed at 33.00 cents."
    },
    {
      "state": "Virginia",
      "band": "high",
      "gasCents": 42.4,
      "gasRank": 9,
      "dieselCents": 43.5,
      "summary": "Virginia charges 42.40 cents per gallon in state tax, ranking 9 of 50, which is among the highest in the country. With the federal 18.40 cents added, a driver pays 60.80 cents per gallon in tax. Diesel is taxed at 43.50 cents."
    },
    {
      "state": "Washington",
      "band": "high",
      "gasCents": 60.17,
      "gasRank": 4,
      "dieselCents": 63.17,
      "summary": "Washington charges 60.17 cents per gallon in state tax, ranking 4 of 50, which is among the highest in the country. With the federal 18.40 cents added, a driver pays 78.57 cents per gallon in tax. Diesel is taxed at 63.17 cents."
    },
    {
      "state": "West Virginia",
      "band": "high",
      "gasCents": 35.7,
      "gasRank": 15,
      "dieselCents": 35.7,
      "summary": "West Virginia charges 35.70 cents per gallon in state tax, ranking 15 of 50, which is among the highest in the country. With the federal 18.40 cents added, a driver pays 54.10 cents per gallon in tax. Diesel is taxed at 35.70 cents."
    },
    {
      "state": "Wisconsin",
      "band": "middle",
      "gasCents": 32.9,
      "gasRank": 20,
      "dieselCents": 32.9,
      "summary": "Wisconsin charges 32.90 cents per gallon in state tax, ranking 20 of 50, which is near the middle nationally. With the federal 18.40 cents added, a driver pays 51.30 cents per gallon in tax. Diesel is taxed at 32.90 cents."
    },
    {
      "state": "Wyoming",
      "band": "low",
      "gasCents": 24,
      "gasRank": 40,
      "dieselCents": 24,
      "summary": "Wyoming charges 24.00 cents per gallon in state tax, ranking 40 of 50, which is among the lowest in the country. With the federal 18.40 cents added, a driver pays 42.40 cents per gallon in tax. Diesel is taxed at 24.00 cents."
    }
  ]
}