The List
Georgia Enjoys Lowest Gas, Diesel Excise Taxes*
(Cents per gallon)
State Gas Diesel
1. Alabama 18. 19.
2. Alaska 8. 8.
3. Arizona 18. 18.
4. Arkansas 18.5 18.5
5. California 18. 18.
6. Colorado 22. 20.5
7. Connecticut 39. 18.
8. Delaware 23. 22.
9. DC 20. 20.
10. Florida 12.8 24.6
11. Georgia 7.5 7.5
12. Hawaii 16. 16.
13. Idaho 25. 25.
14. Illinois 19. 21.5
15. Indiana 15. 16.
16. Iowa 20. 22.5
17. Kansas 18. 20.
18. Kentucky 15. 12.
19. Louisiana 20. 20.
20. Maine 19. 20.
21. Maryland 23.5 24.25
22. Massachusetts 21.5 21.5
23. Michigan 15. 15.
24. Minnesota 20. 20.
25. Mississippi 18. 18.
26. Missouri 17. 17.
27. Montana 27.75 28.5
28. Nebraska 26.2 26.2
29. Nevada 23. 27.
30. New Hampshire 18. 18.
31. New Jersey 14.5 17.5
32. New Mexico 17. 18.
33. New York 29.2 29.15
34. North Dakota 20. 20.
35. North Carolina 22.6 22.6
36. Ohio 22. 22.
37. Oklahoma 17. 14.
38. Oregon 24. 24.
39. Pennsylvania 12. 12.
40. Rhode Island 28. 28.
41. South Carolina 16. 16.
42. South Dakota 18. 18.
43. Tennessee 20. 18.
44. Texas 20. 20.
45. Utah 19. 19.
46. Vermont 16. 17.
47. Virginia 17.5 16.
48. Washington 23. 23.
49. West Virginia 20.5 20.5
50. Wisconsin 23.7 23.7
51. Wyoming 9. 9.
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*States and cities sometimes impose additional taxes that can push up consumer prices sharply. For example, Chicago drivers pay as much as 50 cents a gallon in total taxes, the American Petroleum Institute reports. Besides excise taxes, Florida also adds gas and oil taxes that are earmarked for a multitude of purposes, including environmental inspection, water quality, and coastal protection.
Source: American Petroleum Institute