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Fuel Tax Rates in Arizona

The Arizona tax on gasoline (motor vehicle fuel) is $.18 per gallon.

Use fuel (diesel) is taxed at two rates in Arizona:
  • If the use fuel is used in the propulsion of a use class motor vehicle on a highway in this state, the tax rate is $.26 for each gallon.

  • A "use class motor vehicle" means a motor vehicle that uses use fuel on a highway in this state and that is a road tractor, truck tractor, truck or passenger carrying vehicle having a declared gross vehicle weight of more than twenty-six thousand pounds or having more than two axles.

  • If the use fuel is used in the propulsion of a light class motor vehicle (such as a pickup truck), or an exempt vehicle (certain school buses, government and non-profit vehicles – see 28-5432.C) on a highway in this state, the use fuel is taxed at the same rate per gallon as the motor vehicle fuel tax ($.18 per gallon). (See 28-5601, 5605, 5606)



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