These custom-crafted maps are developed by ABAG and MTC’s mapmakers who turn data into art to tell compelling stories about important trends in the Bay Area, across the nation and around the world.
July, 2011
Combined Gasoline Taxes By State
The map of the month shows the amount of combined federal, state and other taxes charged for gasoline sales nationwide. As of May, 2011, Connecticut has the highest gasoline tax at 70.3 cents per gallon. California has the fourth highest gasoline tax in the country at 68.9 cents per gallon. Alaska has the least tax at 26.4 cents per gallon. The data for the map of the month is compiled by the American Petroleum Institute on a quarterly basis.