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Virginia Fuels Tax Rates, January 2016


The Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles has set the statewide average wholesale price of a gallon of gasoline and diesel fuel for the period January 1, 2016 – June 30, 2016. These prices are used to determine Virginia fuel tax rates.

For the first half of 2016, fuel tax rates are as follows:

  • Gasoline: 16 and 2/10 cents (0.162) per gallon
  • Diesel: 20 and 2/10 cents (0.202) per gallon
  • Blended fuels: 16 and 2/10 cents (0.162) per gallon
  • Aviation fuels: five cents (0.05) per gallon
  • Alternative fuels 16 and 2/10 cents per GGE (0.162)

See the DMV for additional information.

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Gail Cole
Avalara Author Gail Cole
Gail began researching and writing about sales tax in 2012 and has been fascinated with it ever since. She has a penchant for uncovering unusual tax facts, and endeavors to make complex sales tax laws more digestible for both experts and laypeople.
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