State gas taxes · EIA figures for July 2026
Georgia gas tax
The 18th highest state gas tax of 51, and 0.3¢ above the state average. With the 18.4¢ federal tax, Georgia drivers pay 52.45¢ a gallon in fuel tax, about 14% of this week's price.
What makes up the tax on a gallon
| State excise tax | 33.30¢ |
|---|---|
| Other state taxes and fees | 0.75¢ |
| Federal excise tax | 18.40¢ |
| Total per gallon | 52.45¢ |
| On a 15-gallon fill | $7.87 |
| Over a typical year (480 gallons) | $252 |
| Regular gas this week | $3.665 |
From the EIA’s notes for Georgia: Georgia Underground Storage Tank (GUST) fee on petro products: $0.0075/gal.
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 Georgia and its neighbours
Across the line in Tennessee, state tax is 6.6¢ a gallon lower, which is $1.00 less tax on a 15-gallon fill.
| State | State tax | Versus GA | On a 15-gal tank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee | 27.4¢ | −6.6¢ | −$1.00 |
| South Carolina | 28.8¢ | −5.3¢ | −$0.79 |
| Alabama | 31.0¢ | −3.0¢ | −$0.46 |
| Georgia | 34.0¢ | — | — |
| Florida | 40.1¢ | +6.1¢ | +$0.91 |
| North Carolina | 41.3¢ | +7.2¢ | +$1.08 |
Where Georgia sits in the ranking
| 16. Washington, D.C. | 35.70¢ |
|---|---|
| 17. West Virginia | 35.70¢ |
| 18. Georgia | 34.05¢ |
| 19. Montana | 33.75¢ |
| 20. Idaho | 33.00¢ |
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 $210 a year in fuel tax over 12,000 miles in Georgia; a pickup at 19 mpg pays $331.
Work out a trip or a year of driving with the Georgia fuel cost calculator, or see Georgia gas prices this week.
Georgia gas tax questions
- What is the gas tax in Georgia?
- Georgia charges 34.05¢ per gallon of gasoline in state tax: 33.30¢ of excise tax plus 0.75¢ 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 52.45¢ a gallon in fuel tax.
- How does Georgia's gas tax compare with other states?
- It is the 18th highest of 51 (the 50 states and D.C.), and 0.3¢ a gallon above the average state tax of 33.8¢.
- How much gas tax does a Georgia driver pay in a year?
- About $252 in state and federal fuel tax for a typical year of 480 gallons (roughly 12,000 miles at 25 mpg), of which $163 goes to the state. A 15-gallon fill carries $7.87 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 Georgia?
- Tennessee has the lowest state gas tax of Georgia's neighbours, at 27.40¢ a gallon. That is 6.6¢ less, or $1.00 on a 15-gallon fill.