Taxes explained
Vermont 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 0.1312/L | 2026-07-01 | Open / check source | Source verified Petroleum Distributor Licensing Fee: $0.0100/gal. Motor Fuel Transportation Infrastructure Assessment (MFTIA) fee: gasoline $0.0476/gal; diesel $0.0300/gal. Motor Fuel Tax Assessment (MFTA) applies to gasoline only: $0.1340/gal. Clean up fee applies to diesel only: $0.0100/gal. Rate observed at the EIA reporting snapshot; verify legislative effective date. Federal tax included. |
| Excise Fixed diesel | USD 0.1516/L | 2026-07-01 | Open / check source | Source verified Petroleum Distributor Licensing Fee: $0.0100/gal. Motor Fuel Transportation Infrastructure Assessment (MFTIA) fee: gasoline $0.0476/gal; diesel $0.0300/gal. Motor Fuel Tax Assessment (MFTA) applies to gasoline only: $0.1340/gal. Clean up fee applies to diesel only: $0.0100/gal. Rate observed at the EIA reporting snapshot; verify legislative effective date. Federal tax included. |
| Excise Fixed gasoline | USD 0.1318/L | 2026-01-01 | Open / check source | Source verified Petroleum Distributor Licensing Fee: $0.0100/gal. Motor Fuel Transportation Infrastructure Assessment (MFTIA) fee: gasoline $0.0501/gal; diesel $0.0300/gal. Motor Fuel Tax Assessment (MFTA) applies to gasoline only: $0.1340/gal. Clean up fee applies to diesel only: $0.0100/gal. Rate observed at the EIA reporting snapshot; verify legislative effective date. Federal tax included. |
| Excise Fixed diesel | USD 0.1516/L | 2026-01-01 | Open / check source | Source verified Petroleum Distributor Licensing Fee: $0.0100/gal. Motor Fuel Transportation Infrastructure Assessment (MFTIA) fee: gasoline $0.0501/gal; diesel $0.0300/gal. Motor Fuel Tax Assessment (MFTA) applies to gasoline only: $0.1340/gal. Clean up fee applies to diesel only: $0.0100/gal. Rate observed at the EIA reporting snapshot; verify legislative effective date. Federal tax included. |
| Excise Fixed gasoline | USD 0.1315/L | 2025-07-01 | Open / check source | Source verified Petroleum Distributor Licensing Fee: $0.0100/gal. Motor Fuel Transportation Infrastructure Assessment (MFTIA) fee: gasoline $0.0489/gal; diesel $0.0300/gal. Motor Fuel Tax Assessment (MFTA) applies to gasoline only: $0.1340/gal. Clean up fee applies to diesel only: $0.0100/gal. Rate observed at the EIA reporting snapshot; verify legislative effective date. Federal tax included. |
| Excise Fixed diesel | USD 0.1516/L | 2025-07-01 | Open / check source | Source verified Petroleum Distributor Licensing Fee: $0.0100/gal. Motor Fuel Transportation Infrastructure Assessment (MFTIA) fee: gasoline $0.0489/gal; diesel $0.0300/gal. Motor Fuel Tax Assessment (MFTA) applies to gasoline only: $0.1340/gal. Clean up fee applies to diesel only: $0.0100/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.