State gas taxes · EIA figures for July 2026
Arkansas gas tax
The 36th highest state gas tax of 51, and 8.8¢ below the state average. With the 18.4¢ federal tax, Arkansas drivers pay 43.40¢ a gallon in fuel tax, about 12% of this week's price.
What makes up the tax on a gallon
| State excise tax | 24.70¢ |
|---|---|
| Other state taxes and fees | 0.30¢ |
| Federal excise tax | 18.40¢ |
| Total per gallon | 43.40¢ |
| On a 15-gallon fill | $6.51 |
| Over a typical year (480 gallons) | $208 |
| Regular gas this week | $3.652 |
From the EIA’s notes for Arkansas: Border Zone rates may apply (state excise rate will not be more than $0.01/gal higher than the adjoining state’s rate. See A.C.A.
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 Arkansas and its neighbours
Across the line in Oklahoma, state tax is 5.0¢ a gallon lower, which is $0.75 less tax on a 15-gallon fill.
| State | State tax | Versus AR | On a 15-gal tank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma | 20.0¢ | −5.0¢ | −$0.75 |
| Texas | 20.0¢ | −5.0¢ | −$0.75 |
| Louisiana | 20.9¢ | −4.1¢ | −$0.61 |
| Mississippi | 24.4¢ | −0.6¢ | −$0.09 |
| Arkansas | 25.0¢ | — | — |
| Tennessee | 27.4¢ | +2.4¢ | +$0.36 |
| Missouri | 30.0¢ | +5.0¢ | +$0.75 |
Where Arkansas sits in the ranking
| 34. Kentucky | 26.40¢ |
|---|---|
| 35. Kansas | 25.03¢ |
| 36. Arkansas | 25.00¢ |
| 37. Connecticut | 25.00¢ |
| 38. Mississippi | 24.40¢ |
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 $174 a year in fuel tax over 12,000 miles in Arkansas; a pickup at 19 mpg pays $274.
Work out a trip or a year of driving with the Arkansas fuel cost calculator, or see Arkansas gas prices this week.
Arkansas gas tax questions
- What is the gas tax in Arkansas?
- Arkansas charges 25.00¢ per gallon of gasoline in state tax: 24.70¢ of excise tax plus 0.30¢ 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 43.40¢ a gallon in fuel tax.
- How does Arkansas's gas tax compare with other states?
- It is the 36th highest of 51 (the 50 states and D.C.), and 8.8¢ a gallon below the average state tax of 33.8¢.
- How much gas tax does a Arkansas driver pay in a year?
- About $208 in state and federal fuel tax for a typical year of 480 gallons (roughly 12,000 miles at 25 mpg), of which $120 goes to the state. A 15-gallon fill carries $6.51 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 Arkansas?
- Oklahoma has the lowest state gas tax of Arkansas's neighbours, at 20.00¢ a gallon. That is 5.0¢ less, or $0.75 on a 15-gallon fill.