Gas tax in Maryland to increase slightly on July 1

Maryland motorists will face an increase in the state gas tax rate starting next month, but whether they notice the change is another thing entirely. New tax rates released Monday set the new tax at 46.6 cents per gallon, up six-tenths of a penny from this year.

By: Bryan P. Sears

Outlets: Maryland Matters

Published: June 2, 2026

Words: 823

Last Updated: 1 month, 1 week ago

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Maryland motorists will face an increase in the state gas tax rate starting next month, but whether they notice the change is another thing entirely.

New tax rates released Monday by the Office of the Comptroller set the new tax rate on gasoline at 46.6 cents per gallon, a net increase of six-tenths of a penny more than this year’s rate, and the first increase after two year of slight declines. The tax is in …

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