California gas and diesel taxes increase

CALIFORNIA (FOX26) — Drivers across California will pay more at the pump, as the state increases excise taxes on gasoline and diesel.

The California Department of Tax and Fee Administration announced that California’s gas and diesel taxes will increase on July 1.

The gasoline excise tax will rise to 63.4 cents per gallon, up from 61.2 cents per gallon, which is one portion of the state’s total tax on gas.

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On Wednesday, July 1, 2026, California’s excise tax rates will increase across primary transportation fuels.

Gasoline (motor vehicle fuel): $0.634 per gallon, increased from $0.612.Diesel fuel: $0.482 per gallon, increased from $0.466.Aviation gasoline: $0.197 per gallon, increased from $0.190.Aircraft jet fuel: $0.02 per gallon, unchanged.

The excise adjustments apply statewide.

In certain regions, applicable local district taxes are added on top of the base figures.

For more localized or specific use categories, these changes and others are fully detailed on the CDTFA Fuel Tax Rates Official Document HERE.