State gas taxes · EIA figures for July 2026
Michigan gas tax
The 6th highest state gas tax of 51, and 19.6¢ above the state average. With the 18.4¢ federal tax, Michigan drivers pay 71.80¢ a gallon in fuel tax, about 17% of this week's price.
What makes up the tax on a gallon
| State excise tax | 52.40¢ |
|---|---|
| Other state taxes and fees | 1.00¢ |
| Federal excise tax | 18.40¢ |
| Total per gallon | 71.80¢ |
| On a 15-gallon fill | $10.77 |
| Over a typical year (480 gallons) | $345 |
| Regular gas this week | $4.277 |
From the EIA’s notes for Michigan: Prepaid Sales Tax rates on fuels ceased as of January 1, 2026. Environmental protection regulatory fee: $0.0100/gal all products.
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 Michigan and its neighbours
Across the line in Wisconsin, state tax is 20.5¢ a gallon lower, which is $3.08 less tax on a 15-gallon fill.
Where Michigan sits in the ranking
| 4. Washington | 60.17¢ |
|---|---|
| 5. Pennsylvania | 58.70¢ |
| 6. Michigan | 53.40¢ |
| 7. New Jersey | 49.15¢ |
| 8. Maryland | 46.81¢ |
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 $287 a year in fuel tax over 12,000 miles in Michigan; a pickup at 19 mpg pays $453.
Work out a trip or a year of driving with the Michigan fuel cost calculator, or see Michigan gas prices this week.
Michigan gas tax questions
- What is the gas tax in Michigan?
- Michigan charges 53.40¢ per gallon of gasoline in state tax: 52.40¢ of excise tax plus 1.00¢ 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 71.80¢ a gallon in fuel tax.
- How does Michigan's gas tax compare with other states?
- It is the 6th highest of 51 (the 50 states and D.C.), and 19.6¢ a gallon above the average state tax of 33.8¢.
- How much gas tax does a Michigan driver pay in a year?
- About $345 in state and federal fuel tax for a typical year of 480 gallons (roughly 12,000 miles at 25 mpg), of which $256 goes to the state. A 15-gallon fill carries $10.77 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 Michigan?
- Wisconsin has the lowest state gas tax of Michigan's neighbours, at 32.90¢ a gallon. That is 20.5¢ less, or $3.08 on a 15-gallon fill.