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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35. Nebraska
> Avg. state gas tax: 25.7 cents per gal.
> Avg. gas price as of Jan. 14, 2022: $3.11 per gal. (16th lowest)
> State taxes as pct. of gas price: 8.3% (16th lowest)
> Annual miles traveled per driver: 13,394 (23rd most)

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34. Kentucky
> Avg. state gas tax: 26 cents per gal.
> Avg. gas price as of Jan. 14, 2022: $2.98 per gal. (7th lowest)
> State taxes as pct. of gas price: 8.7% (18th lowest)
> Annual miles traveled per driver: 15,233 (11th most)

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33. Massachusetts
> Avg. state gas tax: 26.5 cents per gal.
> Avg. gas price as of Jan. 14, 2022: $3.37 per gal. (17th highest)
> State taxes as pct. of gas price: 7.9% (14th lowest)
> Annual miles traveled per driver: 10,733 (11th fewest)

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32. South Carolina
> Avg. state gas tax: 26.8 cents per gal.
> Avg. gas price as of Jan. 14, 2022: $3.01 per gal. (9th lowest)
> State taxes as pct. of gas price: 8.9% (20th lowest)
> Annual miles traveled per driver: 13,966 (19th most)

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31. Tennessee
> Avg. state gas tax: 27.4 cents per gal.
> Avg. gas price as of Jan. 14, 2022: $3.02 per gal. (10th lowest)
> State taxes as pct. of gas price: 9.1% (21st lowest)
> Annual miles traveled per driver: 13,903 (21st most)

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