State gas taxes · EIA figures for July 2026
Nevada gas tax
The 41st highest state gas tax of 51, and 10.0¢ below the state average. With the 18.4¢ federal tax, Nevada drivers pay 42.20¢ a gallon in fuel tax, about 9% of this week's price.
What makes up the tax on a gallon
| State excise tax | 23.00¢ |
|---|---|
| Other state taxes and fees | 0.80¢ |
| Federal excise tax | 18.40¢ |
| Total per gallon | 42.20¢ |
| On a 15-gallon fill | $6.33 |
| Over a typical year (480 gallons) | $203 |
| Regular gas this week | $4.652 |
From the EIA’s notes for Nevada: Additional county and local option taxes on motor fuels add $0.0500 to $0.1000/gal (or more) to the state rate (County mandatory: $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 Nevada and its neighbours
Across the line in Arizona, state tax is 4.8¢ a gallon lower, which is $0.72 less tax on a 15-gallon fill.
| State | State tax | Versus NV | On a 15-gal tank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona | 19.0¢ | −4.8¢ | −$0.72 |
| Nevada | 23.8¢ | — | — |
| Idaho | 33.0¢ | +9.2¢ | +$1.38 |
| Utah | 38.5¢ | +14.7¢ | +$2.21 |
| Oregon | 40.0¢ | +16.2¢ | +$2.43 |
| California | 73.6¢ | +49.8¢ | +$7.48 |
Where Nevada sits in the ranking
| 39. New York | 24.18¢ |
|---|---|
| 40. Wyoming | 24.00¢ |
| 41. Nevada | 23.80¢ |
| 42. New Hampshire | 23.75¢ |
| 43. North Dakota | 23.03¢ |
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 $169 a year in fuel tax over 12,000 miles in Nevada; a pickup at 19 mpg pays $267.
Work out a trip or a year of driving with the Nevada fuel cost calculator, or see Nevada gas prices this week.
Nevada gas tax questions
- What is the gas tax in Nevada?
- Nevada charges 23.80¢ per gallon of gasoline in state tax: 23.00¢ of excise tax plus 0.80¢ 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 42.20¢ a gallon in fuel tax.
- How does Nevada's gas tax compare with other states?
- It is the 41st highest of 51 (the 50 states and D.C.), and 10.0¢ a gallon below the average state tax of 33.8¢.
- How much gas tax does a Nevada driver pay in a year?
- About $203 in state and federal fuel tax for a typical year of 480 gallons (roughly 12,000 miles at 25 mpg), of which $114 goes to the state. A 15-gallon fill carries $6.33 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 Nevada?
- Arizona has the lowest state gas tax of Nevada's neighbours, at 19.00¢ a gallon. That is 4.8¢ less, or $0.72 on a 15-gallon fill.