Michigan
Gas Tax
Revenue
950
This brochure has been prepared to explain how these funds are secured and
how they are used.
Concerns or Questions
If you have concerns or
questions about the road
commission and its functions,
or would like to learn more
about funding, please contact
us at Cass County Road Commission
Cass County
Road
Commission
900
850
Cass County Road
Commission Hours:
Winter: 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Monday through Friday
Summer: (April—September)
6:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Monday through Thursday
Millions
800
750
700
650
600
550
Cass County Road Commission
500
2001
2011
Michigan’s gas tax revenue
declined over $100 million
from 2001 to 2011.
340 N. O’Keefe Street
P.O. Box 68
Cassopolis, MI 49031
Phone: 269-445-8611
Fax: 269-445-2376
Website: www.casscoroad.com
Michigan Gas
Tax Revenue
FAQ’s
“I just bought a
more fuelefficient vehicle.
How much do I
pay in Michigan
fuel taxes?”
How much do I contribute
towards Michigan state fuel
taxes with the vehicle I
drive?
It doesn’t matter
if you pay $1 or
$5 a gallon for
fuel—the tax per gallon stay the same.
Michigan gas tax is 18.7¢ per gallon
and .15¢ for diesel fuel. As gas prices go
up the gas tax stays the same.
Michigan’s state gas tax is one of the
lowest in the Great Lakes region.
How does Michigan’s gas tax
rate compare?
How much do I contribute
to the funding of Michigan
roads?
HOW MUCH DO I CONTRIBUTE TO THE FUNDING OF
MICHIGAN ROADS?
(For an individual vehicle)
Annual Driven Miles=
miles
Vehicle’s Fuel Economy=
Vehicle Registration Fee=
“I have a Dodge Durango. How much do I
pay in Michigan state fuel taxes?”
A Dodge Durango with a combined fuel
efficiency of 14 miles per gallon generates
$16.70 per month in state fuel taxes.
miles/gal
$
Annual Miles Driven + Fuel
Economy=
per/year
Gal/year (A)
MICHIGAN
Michigan Gas Tax
($0.19/gal) * (A)=
C o m p a r is o n o f G a s T a x e s
(use $0.15/gal for Diesel vehicle)
$
per/year
$
per/year (C)
$
per mile
$
per/year (D)
$
per mile
0.35
Annual Michigan road taxes
& fees= (B) + vehicle reg.
fees=
0. 3
0.25
“I drive a 2012 Ford Focus. What do I pay
in Michigan state fuel taxes?”
0. 2
0.15
0. 1
0.05
0
0. 31
0. 29
0. 28
0. 19
0. 18
0. 19
A Ford Focus with a combined fuel efficiency
of 31 miles per gallon generates $7.54 per
month in Michigan state fuel taxes.
Michigan Gas Tax & fees per
mile=(C) + Annual Miles
Driven=
FEDERAL
Fed Gas Tax ($0.184/gal) *
(A)=
(use $0.244/gal for diesel vehicles)
Fed Road taxes per mile=
(D) + Annual miles driven=