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Current Oregon Fuel Tax Rates
General Information
The Fuels Tax Group administers the following tax programs for the state of Oregon:
 
Oregon State Taxes   
County Gasoline Taxes  
City Gasoline and Diesel Taxes
 
NOTE: There are additional city taxes applicable in Tillamook, The Dalles, Stanfield, Sandy, Oakridge, and Dundee; however, these taxes are not administered by ODOT.  Please inquire at your local government offices about applicable taxes in your area. 
 
Required Gasoline Tax Disclosures
 

Oregon State Taxes
The State of Oregon fuel tax rates are as follows:
 
GASOLINE $.24 per gallon
USE FUEL: all fuel other than gasoline used in a motor vehicle
(see conversion information below for propane & CNG)
$.24 per gallon
AVIATION GASOLINE $.09 per gallon
JET FUEL $.01 per gallon
 
Use fuel includes premium diesel, biodiesel, and any fuel other than gasoline used to propel a motor vehicle on public roads. 
 
Biodiesel dispensed into motor vehicles is taxed at $.24 per gallon. 
 
For propane and CNG dispensed into motor vehicles, it is necessary to convert the amount of Propane and CNG to a figure that is equal to a gallon of liquid fuel as follows: (NOTE: these converted gallons can now be multiplied by the tax rate of $.24 per gallon)
  • Propane: Divide taxable gallons by 1.3
  • CNG: Divide taxable gallons by 1.2
 
The tax rates for Gasoline and Use Fuel have remained at their current levels since 1993.
 
The tax rate for Aviation gasoline prior to October 23, 1999 was $.03 per gallon. Effective
October 23, 1999 the rate was increased to $.06 per gallon and effective July 1, 2000 the
rate was increased to its present rate of $.09 per gallon.
 
The tax rate for Jet Fuel prior to October 23, 1999 was $.005 per gallon. Effective
October 23, 1999 the rate was increased to its present rate of $.01 per gallon.

County Gasoline Taxes
For county jurisdictions motor vehicle fuel (gasoline) is taxed at the following rates:
 
MULTNOMAH COUNTY $.03 per gallon
WASHINGTON COUNTY $.01 per gallon

City Gasoline & Diesel Taxes
For local city jurisdications motor vehicle fuel includes gasoline and diesel fuel and is taxed at the following rates:
 
CITY OF WOODBURN $.01 per gallon
CITY OF EUGENE (through March 31, 2005) $.03 per gallon
CITY OF EUGENE (effective April 1, 2005) $.05 per gallon
CITY OF SPRINGFIELD $.03 per gallon
CITY OF COTTAGE GROVE $.03 per gallon
CITY OF VENETA $.03 per gallon
CITY OF TIGARD $.03 per gallon
CITY OF MILWAUKIE $.02 per gallon
CITY OF COQUILLE $.03 per gallon
CITY OF COBURG $.03 per gallon
CITY OF ASTORIA $.03 per gallon
CITY OF WARRENTON $.03 per gallon
CITY OF CANBY $.03 per gallon
 
 

 
Page updated: July 03, 2008

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