State gas taxes · EIA figures for July 2026
Maine gas tax
The 24th highest state gas tax of 51, and 2.3¢ below the state average. With the 18.4¢ federal tax, Maine drivers pay 49.85¢ a gallon in fuel tax, about 12% of this week's price.
What makes up the tax on a gallon
| State excise tax | 30.00¢ |
|---|---|
| Other state taxes and fees | 1.45¢ |
| Federal excise tax | 18.40¢ |
| Total per gallon | 49.85¢ |
| On a 15-gallon fill | $7.48 |
| Over a typical year (480 gallons) | $239 |
| Regular gas this week | $4.159 |
From the EIA’s notes for Maine: Maine Coastal and Inland Surface Oil Clean-up Fund fee (no longer in effect after July 3, 2015): $0.0300/bbl ($0.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 Maine and its neighbours
Across the line in New Hampshire, state tax is 7.7¢ a gallon lower, which is $1.15 less tax on a 15-gallon fill.
| State | State tax | Versus ME | On a 15-gal tank |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Hampshire | 23.8¢ | −7.7¢ | −$1.15 |
| Maine | 31.4¢ | — | — |
Where Maine sits in the ranking
| 22. Minnesota | 32.70¢ |
|---|---|
| 23. Nebraska | 32.70¢ |
| 24. Maine | 31.45¢ |
| 25. Vermont | 31.26¢ |
| 26. Alabama | 31.00¢ |
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 $199 a year in fuel tax over 12,000 miles in Maine; a pickup at 19 mpg pays $315.
Work out a trip or a year of driving with the Maine fuel cost calculator, or see Maine gas prices this week.
Maine gas tax questions
- What is the gas tax in Maine?
- Maine charges 31.45¢ per gallon of gasoline in state tax: 30.00¢ of excise tax plus 1.45¢ 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 49.85¢ a gallon in fuel tax.
- How does Maine's gas tax compare with other states?
- It is the 24th highest of 51 (the 50 states and D.C.), and 2.3¢ a gallon below the average state tax of 33.8¢.
- How much gas tax does a Maine driver pay in a year?
- About $239 in state and federal fuel tax for a typical year of 480 gallons (roughly 12,000 miles at 25 mpg), of which $151 goes to the state. A 15-gallon fill carries $7.48 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 Maine?
- New Hampshire has the lowest state gas tax of Maine's neighbours, at 23.75¢ a gallon. That is 7.7¢ less, or $1.15 on a 15-gallon fill.