Special Report
States With the Highest (and Lowest) Gas Taxes
February 3, 2017 7:00 am
Last Updated: January 12, 2020 3:12 pm
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16. Idaho
> State gas tax: 33.0 cents / gal.
> Gas price: $2.37 / gal. (13th highest)
> State + fed. taxes as pct. of gas price: 21.7% (16th highest)
> Pct. of roadway in sub-optimal condition: 45% (tied – 19th lowest)
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17. Wisconsin
> State gas tax: 32.9 cents / gal.
> Gas price: $2.31 / gal. (23rd highest)
> State + fed. taxes as pct. of gas price: 22.2% (14th highest)
> Pct. of roadway in sub-optimal condition: 71% (3rd highest)
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18. West Virginia
> State gas tax: 32.2 cents / gal.
> Gas price: $2.36 / gal. (15th highest)
> State + fed. taxes as pct. of gas price: 21.5% (17th highest)
> Pct. of roadway in sub-optimal condition: 47% (tied – 23rd lowest)
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19. Oregon
> State gas tax: 31.1 cents / gal.
> Gas price: $2.54 / gal. (6th highest)
> State + fed. taxes as pct. of gas price: 19.5% (20th lowest)
> Pct. of roadway in sub-optimal condition: 65% (10th highest)
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20. Georgia
> State gas tax: 31.0 cents / gal.
> Gas price: $2.21 / gal. (16th lowest)
> State + fed. taxes as pct. of gas price: 22.4% (11th highest)
> Pct. of roadway in sub-optimal condition: 19% (2nd lowest)
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