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Multiple states installing new gas tax this week — as others plan to soon follow suit

By Aurielle Weiss Published July 1, 2026, 12:45 p.m. ET

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With summer in full swing, gas prices are shifting into high gear.

States across the country are increasing their gas tax right as the Fourth of July weekend approaches — happy birthday, America. The time comes as pump prices are still 40% higher than in February. 

And the state with the highest gas tax in the nation is set for another big increase. California is in the lead, according to the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration, but is still set to increase by 2.2 cents per gallon.

A person pumps gas into a car at a Mobil gas station.
Gas prices across multiple states are set to soar as new gas tax laws take effect this summer. Getty Images

This takes California’s gas tax to 63.4 cents per gallon — and every cent counts. The move is in accordance with the Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017, a state law mandating an annual inflation adjustment.

Starting on Wednesday, July 1, 2026, California drivers will notice the following:

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This means that, combined with the state’s federal gas tax of about 18 cents, Washington drivers will pay nearly 75 cents per gallon in state and federal taxes.

  • Gasoline (motor vehicle fuel): 63 cents per gallon, increased from 61 cents
  • Diesel fuel: 48 cents per gallon, increased from 46 cents
  • Aviation gasoline: 19.7 cents per gallon, increased from 19 cents
  • Aircraft jet fuel: 2 cents per gallon, unchanged

The Golden State isn’t the only place hiking its gas tax. A fuel tax in Washington will rise from 55.4 cents to 56.5 cents per gallon.

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A gas pump at a Sinclair station along CA-111 in Palm Desert, CA where the tax on fuel is now around 63 cents per gallon. USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect

The Evergreen State

Similarly, the newly implemented state law is tying fuel taxes to inflation. This will be historic for the state as it’s the first annual inflation adjustment required under a newly passed bill. 

The law increased Washington’s gas tax by 6 cents per gallon back in 2025.

All drivers will begin paying the new rates as of July 1, 2026, along with an increased aircraft fuel tax starting November 1, 2026. The new aircraft tax will rise to 25 cents per gallon.

The state revealed that funds from the increase will support Washington’s highway programs, helping to construct and maintain roads, bridges and ferries.

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The Old Line State

Maryland drivers are also set to see an increase on July 1 as the state’s annual gas tax adjustment comes into force.

The automatic increase raises the gas tax by 0.6 cents per gallon. This brings it to 46.6 cents per gallon under state law, which is tied to inflation.

For the average driver, the cost will increase by no more than 15 cents, as a single fill-up might be roughly 6 cents more for 10 gallons, 9 cents more for 15 gallons and 12 cents more for 20 gallons.

However, for those with daily commutes and multiple vehicles in the family, every single penny adds up.

The Garden State

New Jersey also rang in the new year with an increased gas tax back in December 2025. Garden State drivers saw a rise of 4.2 cents after a “thorough review of fuel consumption statistics and consultation with the Legislative Budget and Finance Officer.”

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