California Tax On Gas 2024 Season. Most of that money will go to fund highway repair and construction in the state. California has the highest gas tax rate at 68.1 cents per gallon, followed by illinois and pennsylvania.
California’s excise tax on gasoline will increase from 57.9 cents per gallon to 59.6 cents per gallon july 1, the california department of tax and fee administration announced. California regulators have approved plans to strengthen the state’s carbon reduction standards — a move that opponents fear could drive up gasoline prices.