Delaware Gas Tax (2026)

Info: 23 cents/gallon state excise on gasoline (special fuel/diesel 22 cents; excludes the 18.4c federal tax).

InfoVerified Jul 5, 2026

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Gas Tax in states bordering Delaware

The same rule in each neighboring state LawLert has verified, from that state’s own official source.

MarylandInfo
46.0 cents/gallon state excise (FY2026, inflation-indexed); total state taxes & fees ~46.6c (excludes the 18.4c federal tax).
Verified May 31, 2026 · Source: marylandcomptroller.gov · Full Maryland rule →
New JerseyInfo
49.1 cents/gallon in state gasoline taxes (petroleum gross-receipts tax + 10.5c motor-fuels tax), up 4.2c on Jan 1, 2026; excludes the 18.4c federal tax.
Verified May 31, 2026 · Source: nj.gov · Full New Jersey rule →
PennsylvaniaConditional
57.6 cents/gallon state tax for 2026 (oil-company franchise tax + excise) — the highest state gas tax in the nation; excludes the 18.4c federal tax.
Verified May 31, 2026 · Source: pa.gov · Full Pennsylvania rule →

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