Gas taxes can eat into your wallet depending on where you live and how much you might have to pay per gallon of gas that goes to taxes.
Car owners need to make money moves if they're worried about how much a gallon of gas can cost with the added tax. You may have to find other places in your budget to save money or adjust your driving plans so your tank is full.
Check out the top 10 states that have the highest gas taxes in the country to see if you need to worry about your car budget.
10. Oregon
Tax rate per gallon: 40 cents
9. North Carolina
Tax rate per gallon: 40.65 cents
8. New Jersey
Tax rate per gallon: 44.9 cents
7. Maryland
Tax rate per gallon: 47.19 cents
6. Michigan
Tax rate per gallon: 48 cents
5. Indiana
Tax rate per gallon: .35 cents
4. Washington
Tax rate per gallon: 49.4 cents
3. Pennsylvania
Tax rate per gallon: 57.6 cents
2. Illinois
Tax rate per gallon: 65.6 cents
1. California
Tax rate per gallon: 59.6 cents
California's tax rate contributes to high gas costs in the state, making it the most expensive state to get a gallon of gas.
The average price for a gallon of gas is about $4.37 in California, which is only one of two states in the U.S. — Washington is the other one — that currently has an average cost of above four dollars a gallon, according to AAA.
Car owners need to make money moves if they're worried about how much a gallon of gas can cost with the added tax. You may have to find other places in your budget to save money or adjust your driving plans so your tank is full.
Check out the top 10 states that have the highest gas taxes in the country to see if you need to worry about your car budget.
10. Oregon
Tax rate per gallon: 40 cents
9. North Carolina
Tax rate per gallon: 40.65 cents
8. New Jersey
Tax rate per gallon: 44.9 cents
7. Maryland
Tax rate per gallon: 47.19 cents
6. Michigan
Tax rate per gallon: 48 cents
5. Indiana
Tax rate per gallon: .35 cents
4. Washington
Tax rate per gallon: 49.4 cents
3. Pennsylvania
Tax rate per gallon: 57.6 cents
2. Illinois
Tax rate per gallon: 65.6 cents
1. California
Tax rate per gallon: 59.6 cents
California's tax rate contributes to high gas costs in the state, making it the most expensive state to get a gallon of gas.
The average price for a gallon of gas is about $4.37 in California, which is only one of two states in the U.S. — Washington is the other one — that currently has an average cost of above four dollars a gallon, according to AAA.
