Gasoline Rates

I stumbled on a site that has the national average of taxation, as well as per state, on fuel.

Personally, I was curious most about Michigan, but I wanted to compare it with states like California, New York and Florida.

This is what I found. First, the National tax average on gasoline is 48.4 cents per gallon (for the month of Oct.), and a federal tax of 18.4 cents. That is actually down 1 cent from July 2008. California is the highest in both gasoline as well as diesel, with a total tax (both state and the 48.4 cents of federal) 67.1 cents per gallon. Out of all 50 states, Michigan comes in tied (with Indiana) for fifth place for the highest tax on gasoline, totaling 59.4. New York is at 60.9 cents, and Florida was at 51.6 cents.

As far as diesel fuel goes, the nationwide average is 53.6 cents per gallon, with the federal tax at 24.4 cents per gallon. California comes in at the top again with 76.4 cents per gallon, meanwhile Michigan is ranked sixth. Michigan's total tax, again, this includes the 24.4 federal tax, gives us a grand total of 67.3 cents per gallon. New York shows up seventh with 66.9, and Florida below that national average with 53.6.

All in all, Michigan has a high gas tax, far above the national average... maybe the government is trying to get our gas tax on top, just like our economy and unemployment rates.

Check your states rate here.