Indiana gas sales tax faces jump of 6 cents in May if Braun doesn’t extend suspension

By: Tom Davies

Outlets: Indiana Capital Chronicle

Published: April 21, 2026

Words: 344

Last Updated: 2 months, 2 weeks ago


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Indiana’s sales tax on gasoline is poised to jump by 6.1 cents per gallon in May if Gov. Mike Braun doesn’t extend his temporary suspension of the tax.

The amount charged for the 7% state sales tax on gasoline is determined monthly by the state Department of Revenue based on the statewide retail gas cost average.

The agency announced Monday that the rate which stood at 17.2 cents per gallon when Braun announced …

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