Tax Policy Center

Fiscal Facts

March 6, 2023
In 2023, state gas tax rates averaged 30 cents per gallon. Rates were lowest in Alaska (9 cents) and Hawaii (16 cents), and highest in Pennsylvania (58 cents) and California (63 cents).
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In 2023, state gas tax rates averaged 30 cents per gallon. Rates were lowest in Alaska (9 cents) and Hawaii (16 cents), and highest in Pennsylvania (58 cents) and California (63 cents).