State gas taxes · EIA figures for July 2026
Missouri gas tax
The 30th highest state gas tax of 51, and 3.8¢ below the state average. With the 18.4¢ federal tax, Missouri drivers pay 48.39¢ a gallon in fuel tax, about 12% of this week's price.
What makes up the tax on a gallon
| State excise tax | 29.50¢ |
|---|---|
| Other state taxes and fees | 0.49¢ |
| Federal excise tax | 18.40¢ |
| Total per gallon | 48.39¢ |
| On a 15-gallon fill | $7.26 |
| Over a typical year (480 gallons) | $232 |
| Regular gas this week | $4.043 |
From the EIA’s notes for Missouri: Petroleum Inspection fee: $0.0450 per 50 gallons ($0.0009/gal); Transport Load Fee $32.00 per 8,000 gallons ($0.0040/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 Missouri and its neighbours
Across the line in Oklahoma, state tax is 10.0¢ a gallon lower, which is $1.50 less tax on a 15-gallon fill.
| State | State tax | Versus MO | On a 15-gal tank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma | 20.0¢ | −10.0¢ | −$1.50 |
| Arkansas | 25.0¢ | −5.0¢ | −$0.75 |
| Kansas | 25.0¢ | −5.0¢ | −$0.74 |
| Kentucky | 26.4¢ | −3.6¢ | −$0.54 |
| Tennessee | 27.4¢ | −2.6¢ | −$0.39 |
| Missouri | 30.0¢ | — | — |
| Iowa | 30.0¢ | Same | Same |
| Nebraska | 32.7¢ | +2.7¢ | +$0.41 |
| Illinois | 71.7¢ | +41.7¢ | +$6.26 |
Where Missouri sits in the ranking
| 28. Iowa | 30.00¢ |
|---|---|
| 29. South Dakota | 30.00¢ |
| 30. Missouri | 29.99¢ |
| 31. South Carolina | 28.75¢ |
| 32. Massachusetts | 27.56¢ |
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 $194 a year in fuel tax over 12,000 miles in Missouri; a pickup at 19 mpg pays $306.
Work out a trip or a year of driving with the Missouri fuel cost calculator, or see Missouri gas prices this week.
Missouri gas tax questions
- What is the gas tax in Missouri?
- Missouri charges 29.99¢ per gallon of gasoline in state tax: 29.50¢ of excise tax plus 0.49¢ 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 48.39¢ a gallon in fuel tax.
- How does Missouri's gas tax compare with other states?
- It is the 30th highest of 51 (the 50 states and D.C.), and 3.8¢ a gallon below the average state tax of 33.8¢.
- How much gas tax does a Missouri driver pay in a year?
- About $232 in state and federal fuel tax for a typical year of 480 gallons (roughly 12,000 miles at 25 mpg), of which $144 goes to the state. A 15-gallon fill carries $7.26 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 Missouri?
- Oklahoma has the lowest state gas tax of Missouri's neighbours, at 20.00¢ a gallon. That is 10.0¢ less, or $1.50 on a 15-gallon fill.