US Gas and Diesel Fuel Tax Rates Per Gallon
News Context
At a glance
- Energy Secretary has indicated that President Donald Trump is open to pausing the federal gas tax in response to rising fuel prices, according to reporting from USA Today...
- The potential pause on these taxes comes as the administration monitors climbing costs for consumers at the pump.
- Current federal tax obligations for fuel include approximately 18 cents per gallon on gasoline and 24 cents per gallon on diesel fuel.
The U.S. Energy Secretary has indicated that President Donald Trump is open
to pausing the federal gas tax in response to rising fuel prices, according to reporting from USA Today on May 10, 2026.
The potential pause on these taxes comes as the administration monitors climbing costs for consumers at the pump.
Current federal tax obligations for fuel include approximately 18 cents per gallon on gasoline and 24 cents per gallon on diesel fuel.
The consideration of a tax pause coincides with ongoing tensions between the United States and Iran, which have contributed to the current economic and energy landscape.