State gas taxes · EIA figures for July 2026
Alabama gas tax
The 26th highest state gas tax of 51, and 2.8¢ below the state average. With the 18.4¢ federal tax, Alabama drivers pay 49.40¢ a gallon in fuel tax, about 13% of this week's price.
What makes up the tax on a gallon
| State excise tax | 30.00¢ |
|---|---|
| Other state taxes and fees | 1.00¢ |
| Federal excise tax | 18.40¢ |
| Total per gallon | 49.40¢ |
| On a 15-gallon fill | $7.41 |
| Over a typical year (480 gallons) | $237 |
| Regular gas this week | $3.712 |
From the EIA’s notes for Alabama: Storage Tank Trust Fund Charge: $0.0100/gal. Wholesale Oil License fee: $0.0075/gal on diesel fuel only. Inspection Fee: $0.
Source: EIA federal and state motor fuel taxes, July 2026. The federal rate has not changed since 1993. County and city taxes are not included, so some drivers pay a little more.
Fuel tax in Alabama and its neighbours
Across the line in Mississippi, state tax is 6.6¢ a gallon lower, which is $0.99 less tax on a 15-gallon fill.
| State | State tax | Versus AL | On a 15-gal tank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mississippi | 24.4¢ | −6.6¢ | −$0.99 |
| Tennessee | 27.4¢ | −3.6¢ | −$0.54 |
| Alabama | 31.0¢ | — | — |
| Georgia | 34.0¢ | +3.0¢ | +$0.46 |
| Florida | 40.1¢ | +9.1¢ | +$1.37 |
Where Alabama sits in the ranking
| 24. Maine | 31.45¢ |
|---|---|
| 25. Vermont | 31.26¢ |
| 26. Alabama | 31.00¢ |
| 27. Colorado | 30.18¢ |
| 28. Iowa | 30.00¢ |
Ranked by total state tax per gallon, highest first. See all 51 ranked.
What this means for your driving
Tax is a fixed number of cents on every gallon, so the less fuel you burn, the less of it you pay. A car that gets 30 mpg pays $198 a year in fuel tax over 12,000 miles in Alabama; a pickup at 19 mpg pays $312.
Work out a trip or a year of driving with the Alabama fuel cost calculator, or see Alabama gas prices this week.
Alabama gas tax questions
- What is the gas tax in Alabama?
- Alabama charges 31.00¢ per gallon of gasoline in state tax: 30.00¢ of excise tax plus 1.00¢ in other per-gallon taxes and fees, according to the EIA's table updated July 2026. Add the 18.4¢ federal tax and drivers pay 49.40¢ a gallon in fuel tax.
- How does Alabama's gas tax compare with other states?
- It is the 26th highest of 51 (the 50 states and D.C.), and 2.8¢ a gallon below the average state tax of 33.8¢.
- How much gas tax does a Alabama driver pay in a year?
- About $237 in state and federal fuel tax for a typical year of 480 gallons (roughly 12,000 miles at 25 mpg), of which $149 goes to the state. A 15-gallon fill carries $7.41 of tax.
- Is gas tax included in the price at the pump?
- Yes. Federal and state per-gallon fuel taxes are built into the price posted on the sign; they are not added at the register. That is why tax differences between neighbouring states show up directly in pump prices.
- Which neighbouring state has a lower gas tax than Alabama?
- Mississippi has the lowest state gas tax of Alabama's neighbours, at 24.40¢ a gallon. That is 6.6¢ less, or $0.99 on a 15-gallon fill.