Taxes explained
Nevada 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 0.1115/L | 2026-07-01 | Open / check source | Verification pending TODO: reconcile sales-tax base and local levies before deriving. Additional county and local option taxes on motor fuels add $0.0500 to $0.1000/gal (or more) to the state rate (County mandatory: $0.0100/gal, County Option: $0.0400-$0.9000/gal (or indexed rate)). Petroleum Products Inspection Fee: $0.00055/gal on gasoline; Clean-up Fee on gasoline, No. 1 and No. 2 distillates: $0.0075/gal. Rate observed at the EIA reporting snapshot; verify legislative effective date. Federal tax included. |
| Excise Fixed diesel | USD 0.1378/L | 2026-07-01 | Open / check source | Verification pending TODO: reconcile sales-tax base and local levies before deriving. Additional county and local option taxes on motor fuels add $0.0500 to $0.1000/gal (or more) to the state rate (County mandatory: $0.0100/gal, County Option: $0.0400-$0.9000/gal (or indexed rate)). Petroleum Products Inspection Fee: $0.00055/gal on gasoline; Clean-up Fee on gasoline, No. 1 and No. 2 distillates: $0.0075/gal. Rate observed at the EIA reporting snapshot; verify legislative effective date. Federal tax included. |
| Excise Fixed gasoline | USD 0.1115/L | 2026-01-01 | Open / check source | Verification pending TODO: reconcile sales-tax base and local levies before deriving. Additional county and local option taxes on motor fuels add $0.0500 to $0.1000/gal (or more) to the state rate (County mandatory: $0.0100/gal, County Option: $0.0400-$0.9000/gal (or indexed rate)). Petroleum Products Inspection Fee: $0.00055/gal on gasoline; Clean-up Fee on gasoline, No. 1 and No. 2 distillates: $0.0075/gal. Rate observed at the EIA reporting snapshot; verify legislative effective date. Federal tax included. |
| Excise Fixed diesel | USD 0.1378/L | 2026-01-01 | Open / check source | Verification pending TODO: reconcile sales-tax base and local levies before deriving. Additional county and local option taxes on motor fuels add $0.0500 to $0.1000/gal (or more) to the state rate (County mandatory: $0.0100/gal, County Option: $0.0400-$0.9000/gal (or indexed rate)). Petroleum Products Inspection Fee: $0.00055/gal on gasoline; Clean-up Fee on gasoline, No. 1 and No. 2 distillates: $0.0075/gal. Rate observed at the EIA reporting snapshot; verify legislative effective date. Federal tax included. |
| Excise Fixed gasoline | USD 0.1115/L | 2025-07-01 | Open / check source | Verification pending TODO: reconcile sales-tax base and local levies before deriving. Additional county and local option taxes on motor fuels add $0.0500 to $0.1000/gal (or more) to the state rate (County mandatory: $0.0100/gal, County Option: $0.0400-$0.9000/gal (or indexed rate)). Petroleum Products Inspection Fee: $0.00055/gal on gasoline; Clean-up Fee on gasoline, No. 1 and No. 2 distillates: $0.0075/gal. Rate observed at the EIA reporting snapshot; verify legislative effective date. Federal tax included. |
| Excise Fixed diesel | USD 0.1378/L | 2025-07-01 | Open / check source | Verification pending TODO: reconcile sales-tax base and local levies before deriving. Additional county and local option taxes on motor fuels add $0.0500 to $0.1000/gal (or more) to the state rate (County mandatory: $0.0100/gal, County Option: $0.0400-$0.9000/gal (or indexed rate)). Petroleum Products Inspection Fee: $0.00055/gal on gasoline; Clean-up Fee on gasoline, No. 1 and No. 2 distillates: $0.0075/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.