Georgia Gas Tax
Georgia’s state taxes and fees on gasoline total 34.1¢ a gallon, the 18th-highest of 51; with the 18.4¢ federal tax, drivers pay 52.5¢ a gallon in combined tax. Rates are from U.S. Energy Information Administration data as of July 2026.
What makes up Georgia’s 52.5¢
| Georgia state excise tax | 33.3¢ |
|---|---|
| Other Georgia taxes & fees sales/use taxes, inspection and environmental fees | 0.8¢ |
| Total Georgia state tax | 34.1¢ |
| Federal excise + LUST fee 18.3¢ excise + 0.1¢ LUST, unchanged since 1993 | 18.4¢ |
| Combined state + federal | 52.5¢ |
Georgia Underground Storage Tank (GUST) fee on petro products: $0.0075/gal. The average retail price used for the Prepaid Local Tax (TSPLOST) changed as of January 1, 2016; for more information, see https://dor.georgia.gov/motor-fuel-rates.
Georgia's tax: indexed annually, suspended in spring 2026
Georgia charges a per-gallon excise tax on gasoline, now 33.3¢, plus a small underground storage tank fee. Local sales taxes still apply to fuel through a prepaid local tax, which the EIA figure does not include.
The current structure comes from House Bill 170 of 2015, which set the excise at 26¢ a gallon from July 1, 2015 and replaced the state’s percentage-based sales tax on fuel. The rate is recalculated every January 1 using changes in the Consumer Price Index and in the average fuel efficiency of Georgia’s vehicles; the January 1, 2026 adjustment set it at 33.3¢.
Georgia has suspended the tax several times during price spikes. In 2026, House Bill 1199 suspended it from March 20 through May 19, and an executive order by Governor Brian Kemp extended the suspension through June 2, after which collection resumed at the full rate.
Georgia’s total state tax of 34.1¢ a gallon is the 18th-highest of the 50 states and D.C., against a 51-jurisdiction average of 33.8¢.
How the tax fits with fuel supply and price history is covered on the Georgia gas prices page.
Sources: current rates and rankings are from the EIA motor fuel tax table in our database; other facts are from the sources listed here.
- U.S. EIA, Federal and State Motor Fuels Taxes (Petroleum Marketing Monthly)
- Georgia Department of Revenue, House Bill 170 motor fuel changes
- Georgia Department of Revenue, 2026 suspension of Georgia motor fuel taxes: FAQs
- Office of the Governor, Gov. Kemp suspends gas tax for two additional weeks (May 15, 2026)
Georgia Gas Tax Among Its Five Neighbors
Five states border Georgia, and North Carolina holds the highest state total among them at 41.3¢ in the EIA's July 2026 table. Tennessee holds the lowest at 27.4¢ (EIA table, July 2026). Georgia sits between those two figures, with 34.1¢ (EIA table, July 2026) a gallon.
Two of the five neighbors, North Carolina and Florida, list a higher state total (EIA table, July 2026). Georgia is 7.2¢ (EIA table, July 2026) below North Carolina and 6.0¢ below Florida, whose total is 40.1¢. On the other side, Georgia is 3.1¢ (EIA table, July 2026) above Alabama at 31.0¢, 5.3¢ above South Carolina at 28.8¢, and 6.7¢ above Tennessee.
Statewide, 17 jurisdictions list a higher state total than Georgia, and 33 list a lower one, in the EIA's July 2026 table. The average across the 50 states and D.C. is 33.8¢ (EIA table, July 2026), and Georgia's total is 0.3¢ above it. California has the highest state total in the July 2026 table at 73.6¢, and Alaska has the lowest at 9.0¢.
In the EIA's July 2026 table, 98% of Georgia's total is excise, which stands at 33.3¢. The other state taxes and fees on gasoline come to 0.8¢ (EIA table, July 2026). The state's part of the combined state and federal total is 65% (EIA table, July 2026).
The EIA excludes county and local taxes from its figures. Local option taxes on gasoline apply in parts of Georgia, so the 34.1¢ (EIA table, July 2026) total leaves them out.
How much of a gallon in Georgia is tax
Georgia gasoline is estimated at $3.72 a gallon. Against that, the 52.5¢ of combined state and federal tax is about 14.1% of what a driver pays — with local taxes, where they apply, on top.
Tax rate from EIA as of July 2026; pump price is this week’s US Gas Gauge estimate from EIA regional prices (EIA publishes no weekly average for Georgia).
Georgia vs. the other 50 states
Georgia’s state gas tax of 34.1¢ is 0.3¢ above the 33.8¢ average across 50 states and D.C. — it is the 18th-highest.
Neighboring states' gas tax
| State | State tax | vs. Georgia |
|---|---|---|
| North Carolina gas tax | 41.3¢ | +7.2¢ |
| Florida gas tax | 40.1¢ | +6.0¢ |
| Alabama gas tax | 31.0¢ | −3.1¢ |
| South Carolina gas tax | 28.8¢ | −5.3¢ |
| Tennessee gas tax | 27.4¢ | −6.7¢ |
Georgia gas tax, answered
- What is the gas tax in Georgia?
- 34.1¢ a gallon in state taxes and fees; with the 18.4¢ federal tax, 52.5¢ (EIA, July 2026).
- How does Georgia's gas tax compare to other states?
- The 18th-highest of the 50 states and D.C.; the average is 33.8¢.
- What is the federal gas tax in Georgia?
- The federal gasoline tax is 18.4¢ per gallon in Georgia, the same as in every other state.
- Does Georgia charge local gas taxes too?
- Yes: EIA flags Georgia as allowing local option taxes, which are not in the figures here.
Related to Georgia gas tax
EIA, “Federal and state motor fuels taxes” (July 2026 (revised August 2026)); how these figures are built.
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Cite as: US Gas Gauge, “Georgia Gas Tax,” usgasgauge.com/gas-tax/georgia. Source data: U.S. Energy Information Administration.