Diesel Taxes in California Infographic - Tax Breakdown Per Gallon ($1.07 Total)
Informational infographic breaking down California diesel fuel taxes by category, totaling $1.07 per gallon.
This document is an infographic titled "Diesel Taxes in California" that breaks down the per-gallon taxes and fees applied to diesel fuel in California. A stylized fuel pump graphic is segmented by percentage share (19%, 6%, 37%, 23%, 13%, and 2%), with callouts identifying each component: Senate Bill 1 at 20 cents/gallon, Low Carbon Fuel Standard at 6.8 cents/gallon, State Tax at 40.01 cents/gallon, Federal Tax at 24.4 cents/gallon, Cap & Trade at 14.4 cents/gallon, and Underground Storage Tank (UST) fee at 2 cents/gallon. The combined total is stated as $1.07 per gallon. Sources cited include the California Energy Commission, California Board of Equalization, California Legislative Analyst Office, and California Tax Foundation. A reader can learn the individual tax and regulatory cost components that make up California diesel fuel pricing and their relative proportions. This is not a vehicle-specific document — it contains no fuse diagrams, wiring information, part numbers, or model/year applicability. It appears to be general fuel-tax reference literature rather than documentation for the uploader's claimed 1969 Geo Metro.
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the total diesel tax per gallon in California according to this chart?
- The infographic states a total of $1.07 per gallon.
- How much is California's state diesel tax per this document?
- The state tax is listed as 40.01 cents per gallon.
- What does Senate Bill 1 add to diesel prices in California?
- Senate Bill 1 accounts for 20 cents per gallon.
- How much are the federal tax and Cap & Trade components?
- The federal tax is 24.4 cents/gallon and Cap & Trade is 14.4 cents/gallon.
- What is the Underground Storage Tank (UST) fee shown?
- The UST fee is 2 cents per gallon.
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