Oregon Gas Tax
Oregon’s gas tax is currently $0.38 per gallon, but it’s set to increase to $0.40 per gallon in 2024.
As of September 26, 2022, the fuel excise tax in Oregon is $0.38 per gallon, making it one of the more expensive states in the nation for gasoline prices.
Oregon pioneered the nation’s very first state gas tax in 1917. Other states quickly followed suit, and the rest is history. On average, state gas taxes are around $0.30 a gallon. But Oregon is one of the most expensive states in the country to live in, and its higher-than-average gas tax reflects that.
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. How much is the Oregon gas tax?
Oregon’s gas tax for 2022-2023 is $0.38 per gallon. Nationally, Oregon ranks in the top 10 when it comes to state gas taxes.
Under the “
Keep Oregon Moving
” measure passed in 2017, state gas taxes will rise about $0.02 per gallon every two years—until a $0.10 total increase is reached. The latest increase was in 2022 to $0.38 per gallon, and it’s slated to rise to $0.40 in 2024. This is to increase funding for state road infrastructure. Additionally, local cities and counties are permitted to add additional gas taxes. Multnomah County (the most populous one in the state) has an additional $0.03 per gallon tax. Filling up in Portland? That will be an additional $0.10 per gallon, making the gas tax in Portland $0.51 per gallon—almost on par with California’s sky-high rates.
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Is gas tax relief on the way in Oregon?
President Biden attempted to introduce a national “gas tax holiday” in the summer of 2022, but it fizzled in Congress and doesn’t look like it’s going to become reality. Individual states were called upon to offer a similar break, but
Oregon said: "no thanks."
Unfortunately, a gas tax holiday in Oregon seems to be highly unlikely, at least at the moment.
How high are gas prices in Oregon?
As of September 2022, AAA estimates the average price of a gallon of gas in the state of Oregon to be around $5.01.
This is quite a bit higher than the national average of $3.73 per gallon—making it among the five most expensive states for gas in the nation with the likes of California, Hawaii, and Nevada. Keep in mind that the price varies depending on where in the state you are, and the distribution is pretty patchy.
The most expensive Oregon county for gas is currently Curry, located in the far southwest of the state with an average price of $5.43 per gallon. The lowest price by county can be found in the southeast in Malheur County, with a price of $4.57 per gallon. That said, the prices don’t just fluctuate by county—there are some pretty significant fluctuations on the city and town level as well.
For example, a gallon of regular gas in Portland is $5.08, which is higher than the state average. On top of that,
Portland car insurance
costs are quite high, making it a pretty pricey place to own a car. In Central Oregon, Bend is even more expensive at $5.11 per gallon. Take a look at what gas are for regular gas in some other areas in Oregon:
- Corvallis: $4.65 per gallon (vs. $3.60 in September 2021)
- Salem: $4.82 per gallon (vs. $3.54 in September 2021)
- Eugene-Springfield: $4.89 per gallon (vs. $3.75 in September 2021)
- Pendelton: $4.77 per gallon (vs. $3.60 in September 2021)
- Medford-Ashland: $5.22 per gallon (vs. $3.89 in September 2021)
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Which state has the highest gas tax?
Oregon’s gas tax is among the highest in the country, falling below top states like California, Pennsylvania, and Washington—but still in the top ten overall.Check out the fuel excise taxes of other states (as of September 2022) below:
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 | $0.334 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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How to save on fuel and insurance costs in Oregon
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