Idaho Gas Tax
As of 2022, Idaho's gas tax is $0.32 per gallon, the seventh-highest in the country. Read on for more about Idaho’s gas prices.
Written by Jasmine Kanter
Reviewed by Jessica Barrett
On top of the federal gas tax rate of $0.18 per gallon,
Idaho
charges $0.32 per gallon for regular fuel, the seventh-highest rate in the nation.The pressure on Americans has been coming from all sides, from towns locking down to fuel prices going up. At the pump, you may be wondering what percentage of what you pay goes to the government. And would a gas tax holiday really make a difference?
The answers to your questions about today’s fuel prices are below.
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How much is the gas tax in Idaho?
Idaho's state gas tax jumped from a quarter per gallon to 32 cents on July 1, 2015. Gas for the average American car's 16-gallon tank costs an extra $1.28 due to this eight-cent difference. Since the last hike was in 1996, it's unlikely we'll see another one anytime soon.
Is gas tax relief on the way in Idaho?
Since June 2022, there’s been no word on a proposed six-month “gas tax holiday” for Idaho. Similarly, support for President Biden’s federal gas tax holiday appears to have dried up. Without gas taxes, Idaho residents could have saved about $8 per fill-up on the average, 16-gallon-carrying car—as it is, they’ll instead receive relief indirectly from
two tax rebates scheduled for 2022
.How high are gas prices in Idaho?
It costs around 17.5% more to fill up a tank of gas in Idaho than in the rest of the country, at $4.423 per gallon.
Since the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the price of crude (the main ingredient in gasoline) has gone up. Even though it's since stabilized, the national average is still about 12% higher than it was in September 2021 at $3.765 per gallon. Meanwhile, Idahoans are paying 18% more for gas than they did last year.
Your hometown also affects how much money you pay for gas. Idaho's five most expensive metro areas for gas in September 2022 were:
With these prices, Idaho is the 7th most expensive state for gas today. In comparison,
California
ranks first with $6.036 per gallon, while Mississippi
comes in last with $3.068. AAA reports that two-thirds of Americans changed their driving habits in 2022, so it's safe to say that people across the country are feeling the pinch.
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Which state has the highest gas tax?
As a state, Idaho ranks 13th in gas taxes, above Alaska's $0.895 per gallon and below
Pennsylvania
's chart-topping $0.576.For comparison, here are the gas taxes by state:
State | Gas tax |
|---|---|
Alabama | $0.28 per gallon |
Alaska | $0.0895 per gallon |
Arizona | $0.18 per gallon |
Arkansas | $0.245 per gallon |
California | $0.539 per gallon |
Colorado | $0.22 per gallon |
Connecticut | $0.0 per gallon |
Delaware | $0.23 per gallon |
District of Columbia | $0.235 per gallon |
Florida | $0.19 per gallon |
Georgia | $0.0 per gallon |
Hawaii | $0.16 per gallon |
Idaho | $0.32 per gallon |
Illinois | $0.392 per gallon |
Indiana | $0.33 per gallon |
Iowa | $0.24 to $0.305 per gallon |
Kansas | $0.240 per gallon |
Kentucky | $0.246 per gallon |
Louisiana | $0.20 per gallon |
Maine | $0.30 per gallon |
Maryland | $0.427 per gallon |
Massachusetts | $0.24 per gallon |
Michigan | $0.272 per gallon |
Minnesota | $0.285 per gallon |
Mississippi | $0.18 per gallon |
Missouri | $0.22 per gallon |
Montana | $0.33 per gallon |
Nebraska | $0.248 per gallon |
Nevada | $0.23 per gallon |
New Hampshire | $0.222 per gallon |
New Jersey | $0.421 per gallon |
New Mexico | $0.17 per gallon |
New York | $0.1735 per gallon |
North Carolina | $0.385 per gallon |
North Dakota | $0.230 per gallon |
Ohio | $0.385 per gallon |
Oklahoma | $0.19 per gallon |
Oregon | $0.38 per gallon |
Pennsylvania | $0.576 per gallon |
Rhode Island | $0.34 per gallon |
South Carolina | $0.28 per gallon |
South Dakota | $0.28 per gallon |
Tennessee | $0.26 per gallon |
Texas | $0.20 per gallon |
Utah | $0.319 per gallon |
Vermont | $0.316 per gallon |
Virginia | $0.28 per gallon |
Washington | $0.494 per gallon |
West Virginia | $0.357 per gallon |
Wisconsin | $0.309 per gallon |
Wyoming | $0.24 per gallon |
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