Taxes explained
Michigan 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 0.1897/L | 2026-07-01 | Open / check source | Verification pending TODO: reconcile sales-tax base and local levies before deriving. Prepaid Sales Tax rates on fuels ceased as of January 1, 2026. Environmental protection regulatory fee: $0.0100/gal all products. Rate observed at the EIA reporting snapshot; verify legislative effective date. Federal tax included. |
| Excise Fixed diesel | USD 0.2055/L | 2026-07-01 | Open / check source | Verification pending TODO: reconcile sales-tax base and local levies before deriving. Prepaid Sales Tax rates on fuels ceased as of January 1, 2026. Environmental protection regulatory fee: $0.0100/gal all products. Rate observed at the EIA reporting snapshot; verify legislative effective date. Federal tax included. |
| Excise Fixed gasoline | USD 0.1897/L | 2026-01-01 | Open / check source | Verification pending TODO: reconcile sales-tax base and local levies before deriving. Prepaid Sales Tax rates on motor fuels ceased as of January 1, 2026. Environmental protection regulatory fee: $0.0100/gal all products. Rate observed at the EIA reporting snapshot; verify legislative effective date. Federal tax included. |
| Excise Fixed diesel | USD 0.2055/L | 2026-01-01 | Open / check source | Verification pending TODO: reconcile sales-tax base and local levies before deriving. Prepaid Sales Tax rates on motor fuels ceased as of January 1, 2026. Environmental protection regulatory fee: $0.0100/gal all products. Rate observed at the EIA reporting snapshot; verify legislative effective date. Federal tax included. |
| Excise Fixed gasoline | USD 0.1759/L | 2025-07-01 | Open / check source | Verification pending TODO: reconcile sales-tax base and local levies before deriving. The July 2025 Prepaid Sales Tax rates on fuels: gasoline $0.1620/gal; diesel fuel $0.1790/gal. The prepaid sales tax rates are calculated each month, see Revenue Administrative Bulletins (RABs) for current rates. Environmental protection regulatory fee: $0.0100/gal all products. Rate observed at the EIA reporting snapshot; verify legislative effective date. Federal tax included. |
| Excise Fixed diesel | USD 0.1963/L | 2025-07-01 | Open / check source | Verification pending TODO: reconcile sales-tax base and local levies before deriving. The July 2025 Prepaid Sales Tax rates on fuels: gasoline $0.1620/gal; diesel fuel $0.1790/gal. The prepaid sales tax rates are calculated each month, see Revenue Administrative Bulletins (RABs) for current rates. Environmental protection regulatory fee: $0.0100/gal all products. 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.