Taxes explained
Louisiana 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 0.1039/L | 2026-07-01 | Open / check source | Source verified State Inspection fee (applies to all petroleum products): $0.00125/gal. Motor Fuels Underground Storage Tank Trust Fund fee applies to gasoline, No. 1 diesel, No. 2 diesel, kerosene, and all aviation fuels (not to LPG): $72 per 9,000 gallon load ($0.0080/gal). Rate observed at the EIA reporting snapshot; verify legislative effective date. Federal tax included. |
| Excise Fixed diesel | USD 0.1197/L | 2026-07-01 | Open / check source | Source verified State Inspection fee (applies to all petroleum products): $0.00125/gal. Motor Fuels Underground Storage Tank Trust Fund fee applies to gasoline, No. 1 diesel, No. 2 diesel, kerosene, and all aviation fuels (not to LPG): $72 per 9,000 gallon load ($0.0080/gal). Rate observed at the EIA reporting snapshot; verify legislative effective date. Federal tax included. |
| Excise Fixed gasoline | USD 0.1039/L | 2026-01-01 | Open / check source | Source verified State Inspection fee (applies to all petroleum products): $0.00125/gal. Motor Fuels Underground Storage Tank Trust Fund fee applies to gasoline, No. 1 diesel, No. 2 diesel, kerosene, and all aviation fuels (not to LPG): $72 per 9,000 gallon load ($0.0080/gal). Rate observed at the EIA reporting snapshot; verify legislative effective date. Federal tax included. |
| Excise Fixed diesel | USD 0.1197/L | 2026-01-01 | Open / check source | Source verified State Inspection fee (applies to all petroleum products): $0.00125/gal. Motor Fuels Underground Storage Tank Trust Fund fee applies to gasoline, No. 1 diesel, No. 2 diesel, kerosene, and all aviation fuels (not to LPG): $72 per 9,000 gallon load ($0.0080/gal). Rate observed at the EIA reporting snapshot; verify legislative effective date. Federal tax included. |
| Excise Fixed gasoline | USD 0.1039/L | 2025-07-01 | Open / check source | Source verified State Inspection fee (applies to all petroleum products): $0.00125/gal. Motor Fuels Underground Storage Tank Trust Fund fee applies to gasoline, No. 1 diesel, No. 2 diesel, kerosene, and all aviation fuels (not to LPG): $72 per 9,000 gallon load ($0.0080/gal). Rate observed at the EIA reporting snapshot; verify legislative effective date. Federal tax included. |
| Excise Fixed diesel | USD 0.1197/L | 2025-07-01 | Open / check source | Source verified State Inspection fee (applies to all petroleum products): $0.00125/gal. Motor Fuels Underground Storage Tank Trust Fund fee applies to gasoline, No. 1 diesel, No. 2 diesel, kerosene, and all aviation fuels (not to LPG): $72 per 9,000 gallon load ($0.0080/gal). 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.