States With the Highest Gas Taxes

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January 20, 2022 7:00 pm

Last Updated: January 21, 2022 7:16 am

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45. Texas
> Avg. state gas tax: 20 cents per gal.
> Avg. gas price as of Jan. 14, 2022: $2.93 per gal. (the lowest)
> State taxes as pct. of gas price: 6.8% (9th lowest)
> Annual miles traveled per driver: 14,510 (15th most)

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44. Oklahoma
> Avg. state gas tax: 20 cents per gal.
> Avg. gas price as of Jan. 14, 2022: $2.94 per gal. (3rd lowest)
> State taxes as pct. of gas price: 6.8% (8th lowest)
> Annual miles traveled per driver: 16,628 (4th most)

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43. Louisiana
> Avg. state gas tax: 20 cents per gal.
> Avg. gas price as of Jan. 14, 2022: $3.04 per gal. (11th lowest)
> State taxes as pct. of gas price: 6.6% (5th lowest)
> Annual miles traveled per driver: 14,075 (17th most)

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42. Colorado
> Avg. state gas tax: 22 cents per gal.
> Avg. gas price as of Jan. 14, 2022: $3.30 per gal. (21st highest)
> State taxes as pct. of gas price: 6.7% (6th lowest)
> Annual miles traveled per driver: 11,434 (17th fewest)

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41. North Dakota
> Avg. state gas tax: 23 cents per gal.
> Avg. gas price as of Jan. 14, 2022: $3.12 per gal. (19th lowest)
> State taxes as pct. of gas price: 7.4% (13th lowest)
> Annual miles traveled per driver: 15,425 (10th most)

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