State gas taxes · EIA figures for July 2026
Maryland gas tax
The 8th highest state gas tax of 51, and 13.1¢ above the state average. With the 18.4¢ federal tax, Maryland drivers pay 65.21¢ a gallon in fuel tax, about 15% of this week's price.
What makes up the tax on a gallon
| State excise tax | 23.50¢ |
|---|---|
| Other state taxes and fees | 23.31¢ |
| Federal excise tax | 18.40¢ |
| Total per gallon | 65.21¢ |
| On a 15-gallon fill | $9.78 |
| Over a typical year (480 gallons) | $313 |
| Regular gas this week | $4.304 |
From the EIA’s notes for Maryland: CPI component $0.1040/gal ($0.1050 for diesel) as of 7/1/26, Sales and Use Tax Equivalent rate (SUTE) component $0.1270/gal as of 7/1/26.
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 Maryland and its neighbours
Across the line in Delaware, state tax is 23.8¢ a gallon lower, which is $3.57 less tax on a 15-gallon fill.
| State | State tax | Versus MD | On a 15-gal tank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware | 23.0¢ | −23.8¢ | −$3.57 |
| West Virginia | 35.7¢ | −11.1¢ | −$1.67 |
| Washington, D.C. | 35.7¢ | −11.1¢ | −$1.67 |
| Virginia | 42.4¢ | −4.4¢ | −$0.66 |
| Maryland | 46.8¢ | — | — |
| Pennsylvania | 58.7¢ | +11.9¢ | +$1.78 |
Where Maryland sits in the ranking
| 6. Michigan | 53.40¢ |
|---|---|
| 7. New Jersey | 49.15¢ |
| 8. Maryland | 46.81¢ |
| 9. Virginia | 42.40¢ |
| 10. North Carolina | 41.25¢ |
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 $261 a year in fuel tax over 12,000 miles in Maryland; a pickup at 19 mpg pays $412.
Work out a trip or a year of driving with the Maryland fuel cost calculator, or see Maryland gas prices this week.
Maryland gas tax questions
- What is the gas tax in Maryland?
- Maryland charges 46.81¢ per gallon of gasoline in state tax: 23.50¢ of excise tax plus 23.31¢ 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 65.21¢ a gallon in fuel tax.
- How does Maryland's gas tax compare with other states?
- It is the 8th highest of 51 (the 50 states and D.C.), and 13.1¢ a gallon above the average state tax of 33.8¢.
- How much gas tax does a Maryland driver pay in a year?
- About $313 in state and federal fuel tax for a typical year of 480 gallons (roughly 12,000 miles at 25 mpg), of which $225 goes to the state. A 15-gallon fill carries $9.78 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 Maryland?
- Delaware has the lowest state gas tax of Maryland's neighbours, at 23.00¢ a gallon. That is 23.8¢ less, or $3.57 on a 15-gallon fill.