History of Motor Fuel Tax Rates |
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Dates
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Gasoline Rate
Per Gallon
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Special Fuel Rate
Per Gallon
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| January 1, 1922 - December 31, 1923 |
1¢ |
0 |
| January 1, 1924 - March 31, 1927 |
2¢ |
0 |
| April 1, 1927 - June 30, 1947 |
4¢ |
0 |
| July 1, 1947 - May 31, 1953 |
5¢ |
0 |
| June 1, 1953 - June 30, 1964 |
6¢ |
0 |
| June 1, 1964 - June 30, 1972 |
6¢ |
7¢ |
| July 1, 1972 - May 31, 1982 |
9¢ |
9¢ |
| June 1, 1982 - May 31, 1983 |
11¢ |
11¢ |
| June 1, 1983 - May 31, 1987 |
13.5¢ |
13.5¢ |
| June 1, 1987 - April 30, 1992 |
18.5¢ |
18.5¢ |
| May 1, 1992 - December 31, 1992 * |
23.5¢ |
19.25¢ |
| January 1, 1993 - June 30, 1993 * |
23.5¢ |
21.75¢ |
| July 1, 1993 - June 30, 1993 * |
23.5¢ |
23.5¢ ** |
| July 1, 1993 - Current * |
23.5¢ |
24.25¢*** |
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* See History of Major Changes for further information
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| ** Clean-burning Fuel - |
Includes natural gas, liquefied natural gas (LNG), liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), hydrogen or any other fuel at least 85% of which is one or more of the following: methanol, ethanol, any other alcohol or ether. |
| *** Special Fuel - |
Includes diesel and any product other than gasoline that is useable as a motor fuel. |
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