Taxes are approximately one third of the cost of a gallon of gasoline:

• On average, consumers pay 50.15 cents† per gallon for federal and state taxes.

• The national federal excise tax is 18.4 cents per gallon.

• States with the highest per gallon state taxes include Hawaii (36.1 cents) Nevada (33.1 cents), California (31.9 cents) and New York (31.75 cents).

• States with the lowest per gallon state taxes are Alaska (8.0 cents), Georgia (12.0 cents), Wyoming (14.0 cents), and New Jersey (14.5 cents).

• Several states also have additional taxes that are based on a percentage of the total sale.

Get educated and involved in America' s ongoing energy policy debate:

• Read about energy policy proposals and how they could potentially impact supply and demand of motor fuels.
• Contact the major political parties and other appropriate organizations and request literature on their energy policy recommendations.
• Get involved in your state’s energy policy debate by talking to your state legislators. For national energy policy issues, let your representatives and Senators know where you stand. call the Capitol switchboard at (202)224-3121 and ask your legislator by name to be connected.

†The excise tax in the state of New York is 50.15 cents per gallon as of January 1, 2004.