States With the Lowest and Highest Gas Taxes

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January 28, 2021 9:43 am

Last Updated: January 28, 2021 10:13 am

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15. Maryland
> Avg. state gas tax: 36.3 cents per gal.
> Avg. gas price as of Jan. 26 2021: $2.48 per gal. (11th highest)
> State taxes as pct. of gas price: 14.7% (17th highest)
> Annual miles traveled per driver: 13,527 (18th fewest)

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14. North Carolina
> Avg. state gas tax: 36.4 cents per gal.
> Avg. gas price as of Jan. 26 2021: $2.23 per gal. (11th lowest)
> State taxes as pct. of gas price: 16.3% (12th highest)
> Annual miles traveled per driver: 16,091 (14th most)

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13. Ohio
> Avg. state gas tax: 38.5 cents per gal.
> Avg. gas price as of Jan. 26 2021: $2.30 per gal. (22nd lowest)
> State taxes as pct. of gas price: 16.7% (11th highest)
> Annual miles traveled per driver: 14,842 (22nd most)

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12. Oregon
> Avg. state gas tax: 38.8 cents per gal.
> Avg. gas price as of Jan. 26 2021: $2.69 per gal. (6th highest)
> State taxes as pct. of gas price: 14.5% (19th highest)
> Annual miles traveled per driver: 12,733 (11th fewest)

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11. Michigan
> Avg. state gas tax: 42.0 cents per gal.
> Avg. gas price as of Jan. 26 2021: $2.33 per gal. (24th highest)
> State taxes as pct. of gas price: 18.0% (7th highest)
> Annual miles traveled per driver: 14,219 (21st fewest)

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