California
Official · state-level, not per district
Official
Gasoline tax
Indexed
- State excise
- 63.4¢/gal
- State excise + fees
- 63.4¢/gal
- Federal
- 18.4¢/gal (18.3¢ excise + 0.1¢ LUST)
- Combined state + federal excise
- 81.8¢/galSome states tax a percentage of fuel price or reset rates periodically. Gross-receipts taxes (CT, DE, OH) are excluded.
Sales and local taxes are not included.
Some states tax a percentage of fuel price or reset rates periodically; per-gallon figures are the state's published rate on the as-of date. Gross-receipts taxes (CT, DE, OH) are excluded.
Law: Rev. & Tax. Code 7360 (opens in a new tab)
Date passed: Unknown
Date effective: Jul 1, 2026
Indexing: Excise indexed to CA CPI each July 1 (SB 1)
Sales tax on gasoline: yes (2.25% state + local).
Sales tax on gasoline not included in total.
Source: California Department of Tax and Fee Administration (opens in a new tab). As of Oct 28, 2026.
Cross-check: U.S. Energy Information Administration (opens in a new tab)
Federal law: 26 U.S.C. 4081(a)(2)(A)(i), 4081(d)(3) LUST; 4041(d) (opens in a new tab) · IRS Pub 510 (opens in a new tab). Effective Oct 1, 1993.
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