Taxes explained
Florida 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 0.1545/L | 2026-07-01 | Open / check source | Verification pending TODO: reconcile sales-tax base and local levies before deriving. For 2026, the gasoline and diesel state taxes are the excise and sales taxes added together. Other fees and pollutant taxes: Ninth-Cent fee (diesel only) $0.01/gal; Petroleum Inspection fee (gasoline, kerosene and No. 1 fuel oil only) $0.00125/gal; Local Option fee $0.06/gal; State Comprehensive Enhanced Transportation System Tax (SCETS) $0.099/gal; Coastal Protection tax $0.00048/gal; Inland Protection tax $0.01904/gal; Water Quality tax $0.00119. The listed gasoline rate does not include additional local option taxes above the statewide minimum of $0.06/gal. Rate observed at the EIA reporting snapshot; verify legislative effective date. Federal tax included. |
| Excise Fixed diesel | USD 0.1727/L | 2026-07-01 | Open / check source | Verification pending TODO: reconcile sales-tax base and local levies before deriving. For 2026, the gasoline and diesel state taxes are the excise and sales taxes added together. Other fees and pollutant taxes: Ninth-Cent fee (diesel only) $0.01/gal; Petroleum Inspection fee (gasoline, kerosene and No. 1 fuel oil only) $0.00125/gal; Local Option fee $0.06/gal; State Comprehensive Enhanced Transportation System Tax (SCETS) $0.099/gal; Coastal Protection tax $0.00048/gal; Inland Protection tax $0.01904/gal; Water Quality tax $0.00119. The listed gasoline rate does not include additional local option taxes above the statewide minimum of $0.06/gal. Rate observed at the EIA reporting snapshot; verify legislative effective date. Federal tax included. |
| Excise Fixed gasoline | USD 0.1545/L | 2026-01-01 | Open / check source | Verification pending TODO: reconcile sales-tax base and local levies before deriving. For 2026, the gasoline and diesel state taxes are the excise and sales taxes added together. Other fees and pollutant taxes: Ninth-Cent fee (diesel only) $0.01/gal; Petroleum Inspection fee (gasoline, kerosene and No. 1 fuel oil only) $0.00125/gal; Local Option fee $0.06/gal; State Comprehensive Enhanced Transportation System Tax (SCETS) $0.099/gal; Coastal Protection tax $0.00048/gal; Inland Protection tax $0.01904/gal; Water Quality tax $0.00119. The listed gasoline rate does not include additional local option taxes above the statewide minimum of $0.06/gal. Rate observed at the EIA reporting snapshot; verify legislative effective date. Federal tax included. |
| Excise Fixed diesel | USD 0.1727/L | 2026-01-01 | Open / check source | Verification pending TODO: reconcile sales-tax base and local levies before deriving. For 2026, the gasoline and diesel state taxes are the excise and sales taxes added together. Other fees and pollutant taxes: Ninth-Cent fee (diesel only) $0.01/gal; Petroleum Inspection fee (gasoline, kerosene and No. 1 fuel oil only) $0.00125/gal; Local Option fee $0.06/gal; State Comprehensive Enhanced Transportation System Tax (SCETS) $0.099/gal; Coastal Protection tax $0.00048/gal; Inland Protection tax $0.01904/gal; Water Quality tax $0.00119. The listed gasoline rate does not include additional local option taxes above the statewide minimum of $0.06/gal. Rate observed at the EIA reporting snapshot; verify legislative effective date. Federal tax included. |
| Excise Fixed gasoline | USD 0.1527/L | 2025-07-01 | Open / check source | Verification pending TODO: reconcile sales-tax base and local levies before deriving. For 2025, the gasoline and diesel state taxes are the excise and sales taxes added together. Other fees and pollutant taxes: Ninth-Cent fee (diesel only) $0.01/gal; Petroleum Inspection fee (gasoline, kerosene and No. 1 fuel oil only) $0.00125/gal; Local Option fee $0.06/gal; State Comprehensive Enhanced Transportation System Tax (SCETS) $0.097/gal; Coastal Protection tax $0.00048/gal; Inland Protection tax $0.01904/gal; Water Quality tax $0.00119. The listed gasoline rate does not include additional local option taxes above the statewide minimum of $0.06/gal. See https://floridarevenue.com/taxes/Documents/fuel_charts/24B05-05_chart.pdf for more information. Rate observed at the EIA reporting snapshot; verify legislative effective date. Federal tax included. |
| Excise Fixed diesel | USD 0.1708/L | 2025-07-01 | Open / check source | Verification pending TODO: reconcile sales-tax base and local levies before deriving. For 2025, the gasoline and diesel state taxes are the excise and sales taxes added together. Other fees and pollutant taxes: Ninth-Cent fee (diesel only) $0.01/gal; Petroleum Inspection fee (gasoline, kerosene and No. 1 fuel oil only) $0.00125/gal; Local Option fee $0.06/gal; State Comprehensive Enhanced Transportation System Tax (SCETS) $0.097/gal; Coastal Protection tax $0.00048/gal; Inland Protection tax $0.01904/gal; Water Quality tax $0.00119. The listed gasoline rate does not include additional local option taxes above the statewide minimum of $0.06/gal. See https://floridarevenue.com/taxes/Documents/fuel_charts/24B05-05_chart.pdf for more information. 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.