Taxes explained
Connecticut fuel taxes
Fixed duties and percentage taxes work differently. These records preserve effective dates and unresolved checks.
| Tax / fuel | Rate | Effective from | Through | Status and source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Excise Fixed gasoline | USD 0.1147/L | 2026-07-01 | Open / check source | Verification pending TODO: reconcile sales-tax base and local levies before deriving. Petroleum Products Gross Earnings tax (PGET): 8.1% of gross earnings in each taxable quarter derived from the first sale of petroleum products. PGET does not apply to products to be used as heating fuels or bunker fuels. Rate observed at the EIA reporting snapshot; verify legislative effective date. Federal tax included. |
| Excise Fixed diesel | USD 0.1963/L | 2026-07-01 | Open / check source | Verification pending TODO: reconcile sales-tax base and local levies before deriving. Petroleum Products Gross Earnings tax (PGET): 8.1% of gross earnings in each taxable quarter derived from the first sale of petroleum products. PGET does not apply to products to be used as heating fuels or bunker fuels. Rate observed at the EIA reporting snapshot; verify legislative effective date. Federal tax included. |
| Excise Fixed gasoline | USD 0.1147/L | 2026-01-01 | Open / check source | Verification pending TODO: reconcile sales-tax base and local levies before deriving. Petroleum Products Gross Earnings tax (PGET): 8.1% of gross earnings in each taxable quarter derived from the first sale of petroleum products. PGET does not apply to products to be used as heating fuels or bunker fuels. Rate observed at the EIA reporting snapshot; verify legislative effective date. Federal tax included. |
| Excise Fixed diesel | USD 0.1936/L | 2026-01-01 | Open / check source | Verification pending TODO: reconcile sales-tax base and local levies before deriving. Petroleum Products Gross Earnings tax (PGET): 8.1% of gross earnings in each taxable quarter derived from the first sale of petroleum products. PGET does not apply to products to be used as heating fuels or bunker fuels. Rate observed at the EIA reporting snapshot; verify legislative effective date. Federal tax included. |
| Excise Fixed gasoline | USD 0.1147/L | 2025-07-01 | Open / check source | Verification pending TODO: reconcile sales-tax base and local levies before deriving. Petroleum Products Gross Earnings tax (PGET): 8.1% of gross earnings in each taxable quarter derived from the first sale of petroleum products. PGET does not apply to products to be used as heating fuels or bunker fuels. Rate observed at the EIA reporting snapshot; verify legislative effective date. Federal tax included. |
| Excise Fixed diesel | USD 0.1936/L | 2025-07-01 | Open / check source | Verification pending TODO: reconcile sales-tax base and local levies before deriving. Petroleum Products Gross Earnings tax (PGET): 8.1% of gross earnings in each taxable quarter derived from the first sale of petroleum products. PGET does not apply to products to be used as heating fuels or bunker fuels. Rate observed at the EIA reporting snapshot; verify legislative effective date. Federal tax included. |
Common questions
Does a percentage tax stay fixed in cents per litre?
No. VAT, GST and sales taxes vary with their taxable base. For a tax-inclusive price and one rate r, the tax amount is price × r / (1 + r).
Why are some tax records marked unverified?
A published summary can omit a local levy, a tax-base rule or an effective date. Unverified records are not treated as a complete statutory tax stack.