State gas taxes · EIA figures for July 2026
Massachusetts gas tax
The 32nd highest state gas tax of 51, and 6.2¢ below the state average. With the 18.4¢ federal tax, Massachusetts drivers pay 45.96¢ a gallon in fuel tax, about 11% of this week's price.
What makes up the tax on a gallon
| State excise tax | 24.00¢ |
|---|---|
| Other state taxes and fees | 3.56¢ |
| Federal excise tax | 18.40¢ |
| Total per gallon | 45.96¢ |
| On a 15-gallon fill | $6.89 |
| Over a typical year (480 gallons) | $221 |
| Regular gas this week | $4.104 |
From the EIA’s notes for Massachusetts: Underground Storage Tank Petroleum Product Cleanup Fund Delivery fee: $343.93 per 10k load ($0.034393/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 Massachusetts and its neighbours
Across the line in New Hampshire, state tax is 3.8¢ a gallon lower, which is $0.57 less tax on a 15-gallon fill.
| State | State tax | Versus MA | On a 15-gal tank |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Hampshire | 23.8¢ | −3.8¢ | −$0.57 |
| New York | 24.2¢ | −3.4¢ | −$0.51 |
| Connecticut | 25.0¢ | −2.6¢ | −$0.38 |
| Massachusetts | 27.6¢ | — | — |
| Vermont | 31.3¢ | +3.7¢ | +$0.56 |
| Rhode Island | 41.1¢ | +13.6¢ | +$2.03 |
Where Massachusetts sits in the ranking
| 30. Missouri | 29.99¢ |
|---|---|
| 31. South Carolina | 28.75¢ |
| 32. Massachusetts | 27.56¢ |
| 33. Tennessee | 27.40¢ |
| 34. Kentucky | 26.40¢ |
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 $184 a year in fuel tax over 12,000 miles in Massachusetts; a pickup at 19 mpg pays $290.
Work out a trip or a year of driving with the Massachusetts fuel cost calculator, or see Massachusetts gas prices this week.
Massachusetts gas tax questions
- What is the gas tax in Massachusetts?
- Massachusetts charges 27.56¢ per gallon of gasoline in state tax: 24.00¢ of excise tax plus 3.56¢ 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 45.96¢ a gallon in fuel tax.
- How does Massachusetts's gas tax compare with other states?
- It is the 32nd highest of 51 (the 50 states and D.C.), and 6.2¢ a gallon below the average state tax of 33.8¢.
- How much gas tax does a Massachusetts driver pay in a year?
- About $221 in state and federal fuel tax for a typical year of 480 gallons (roughly 12,000 miles at 25 mpg), of which $132 goes to the state. A 15-gallon fill carries $6.89 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 Massachusetts?
- New Hampshire has the lowest state gas tax of Massachusetts's neighbours, at 23.75¢ a gallon. That is 3.8¢ less, or $0.57 on a 15-gallon fill.