EIA: 19 U.S. States Raise Gasoline Tax in 2026


   
Barani Krishnan
DTN Refined Fuels Market Reporter

   SECAUCUS, NJ (DTN) -- Nineteen U.S. states have raised gasoline taxes this 
year, with Michigan's hike of 20.8cts gallon and Washington's markup of 6.2cts 
being the notable increases, the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 
said in a survey published Thursday (2/12).

   Of the 26 states with changes to gasoline taxes, seven dropped their rates 
while the remainder 17 upped them by as much as 5cts gallon each, the EIA said.

   With the changes, the average state gasoline tax was now 33.5cts gallon, 
slightly higher than a year ago, the EIA noted.

   California retained its status as the state with the highest tax on 
gasoline, at 70.9cts gallon, due to a combination of factors that include 
excise taxes and other fees and a gasoline blend that requires more costly 
processing.

   Alaska had the lowest gasoline tariff at 9cts gallon.

   The EIA also listed state diesel taxes, which it said were independent of 
those at the federal level. California had the highest state diesel tariff at 
87.3cts gallon while Alaska had the lowest at 9cts. The average state diesel 
tax was 35.9cts gallon.




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