58.70
Sales tax is not reflected in the rates below.
| State | Gasoline tax (¢/gal) (excludes federal tax of 18.4¢/gal) | Diesel tax (¢/gal) (excludes federal tax of 24.4¢/gal) |
|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 58.70 | 75.20 |
| Rhode Island | 35.00 | 35.00 |
| South Carolina | 26.75 | 26.75 |
| South Dakota | 30.00 | 30.00 |
What are benefits of taxing gasoline more?
Higher gas taxes can increase efficiency because raising the price of gasoline at the pump can discourage driving and as a result decrease pollution, traffic congestion, and other driving-related problems. Higher fuel prices can incentivize these efficiency improvements in several ways.
Where does the gas tax go in Pennsylvania?
The money from the gas tax goes for repairs on roads and bridges across the state. Even with the highest tax, the think tank The Reason Foundation ranked Pennsylvania’s roads one of the ten worst in the country. Channel 11 drove right over the border to East Liverpool, Ohio and watched the gas price fall 30 cents.
What is the excise tax on jet fuel in PA?
The primary excise taxes on fuel in Pennsylvania are on gasoline, though most states also tax other types of fuel. In Pennsylvania, Aviation Fuel is subject to a state excise tax of $0.059 cents/gal In Pennsylvania, Jet Fuel is subject to a state excise tax of $0.020 cents /gal
How is PennDOT spending its gas tax money?
“They’re wasting the money somehow, someway,” said driver Don Yost. Channel 11 went to PennDOT to see just how the money is being used. “We don’t spend money foolishly,” said District 11 Executive Cheryl Moon-Sirianni.
What’s the highest gas tax in the United States?
Pennsylvania isn’t number one anymore. After having the nation’s highest gasoline tax for more than four years, the Keystone State was bumped to second place on July 1, when a tax increase in California took effect. Still, Pennsylvania’s tax is 22 cents higher than the national average and Post-Gazette readers wondered why.
