Minnesota Department of Revenue - Analysis of 2008 gas tax increase

Excerpt: “Article 2, section 1, establishes a fuels tax surcharge. The surcharge provides for payment of debt service for the bonding provisions in this article. The amount of the surcharge is expected to approximately cover the amount needed to repay trunk highway bonds. The surcharge is set at 0.5¢ from August 1, 2008, to June 30, 2009. The rate changes to 2.1¢ per gallon for fiscal year 2010, 2.5¢ per gallon for fiscal year 2011, and 3.0¢ for fiscal year 2012. The surcharge will be 3.5¢ per gallon for fiscal years 2013 through 2039 or a calculated amount if the 3.5¢ per gallon exceeds the amount necessary for debt service.”

Tax Foundation - Local, State and Federal Gas Taxes Consume 45.9 Cents Per Gallon on Average

Excerpt: "Today, the combined burden of federal, state and local gas taxes costs American drivers an average of 45.9 cents on every gallon purchased... According to data on gasoline use from the U.S. Department of Transportation, that amounts to an annual gas tax burden of roughly $271 for every man, woman and child in the United States."

American Petroleum Institute - Gasoline Taxes

This is a brief summary of federal and state gas taxes, current as of March 2007. Included is a table containing gas tax data for all 50 states.