Fuel taxes ballot measures

Voters have decided on fuel taxes ballot measures across the U.S. As a state ballot measure topic, this includes measures concerning taxes levied on fuel, such as gasoline and diesel. The topic is grouped within the budget and tax policy area.

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See also: 2026 ballot measures and 2027 ballot measures

The following is a list of state ballot measures related to this topic that are certified or potential for this year and future elections:

2026

1. Oregon Increase to Gas Tax, Payroll Tax, and Vehicle Registration Fees Referendum (2026) - On the ballot

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2026

1. Oregon Increase to Gas Tax, Payroll Tax, and Vehicle Registration Fees Referendum (2026) - On the ballot

2022

1. Washington Advisory Vote 39, Aircraft Fuel Tax Increase Nonbinding Question (2022)

2018

1. California Proposition 6, Voter Approval for Future Gas and Vehicle Taxes and 2017 Tax Repeal Initiative (2018)
2. Missouri Proposition D, Gas Tax Increase, Olympic Prize Tax Exemption, and Traffic Reduction Fund Measure (2018)
3. Utah Nonbinding Opinion Question 1, 10 Cents per Gallon Gas Tax Increase for Education and Local Roads (2018)

2015

1. Michigan Sales Tax Increase for Transportation Amendment, Proposal 1 (May 2015)
2. Washington Gas Tax Increase Advisory Vote No. 12 (2015)

2014

1. Massachusetts Question 1, Automatic Gas Tax Increase Repeal Initiative (2014)

2012

1. Washington Advisory Vote 2, Petroleum Possession Tax Expiration Measure (2012)

2011

1. Washington Transportation, Initiative 1125 (2011)

2005

1. Washington Initiative 912, Motor Vehicle Tax Repeal Measure (2005)

2002

1. Missouri Proposition B, Transportation Tax Measure (August 2002)
2. Washington Referendum 51, Transportation Improvements Measure (2002)

1994

1. Massachusetts Question 8, Gas Tax Revenue to Highways Fund and Transportation Plan Initiative (1994)

1992

1. Missouri Amendment 8, Reallocation of Motor Fuel Tax Measure (August 1992)
2. Oregon Measure 2, Future Fuel Taxes for State Parks Amendment (1992)

1988

1. Utah Initiative B, Reduce Income, Sales, Fuel, and Cigarette Taxes Measure (1988)

1987

1. Missouri Proposition A, Highway and Road Safety Improvements Measure (April 1987)

1982

1. Missouri Amendment 8, Motor Vehicle Tax Measure (1982)
2. Missouri Proposition B, Gasoline Tax Increase Measure (1982)

1978

1. Missouri Amendment 5, Increase Gasoline Tax Measure (August 1978)

1977

1. Washington Initiative 348, Motor Vehicle Tax Laws Repeal Measure (1977)

1976

1. California Proposition 11, Purchased Land Usage Amendment (June 1976)
2. Minnesota Amendment 1, Reallocating Motor Fuel Taxes and Removing Restrictions on Interest Rates for Highway Bonds Amendment (1976)

1974

1. Florida Amendment 2, Transportation Bonds Amendment (1974)

1964

1. Florida Amendment 12, Second Gas Tax Extension Amendment (1964)
2. Washington Initiative 215, Marine Recreation Land Act Measure (1964)

1962

1. Missouri Amendment 1, Allocate Portion of State Gas Tax to Local Governments Measure (March 1962)
2. Utah Amendment 2, Require that Fuel and Motor Vehicle Taxes be Used for Mandated Purposes Measure (1962)

1956

1. Minnesota Amendment 2, Regulations and Funding for Highways Amendment (1956)

1950

1. Missouri Amendment 1, Gas Tax Increase Referendum (April 1950)
2. Nebraska Referendum 1, Gas Tax Referendum (1950)

1948

1. Florida Amendment 1, Fuel Taxes Amendment (1948)
2. Massachusetts Question 2, Vehicle and Fuel Tax Revenue to Highway Funding Amendment (1948)
3. Missouri Amendment 1, Motor Vehicle Fuel Tax Increase Measure (1948)

1944

1. Washington HJR 4, Vehicle Taxes for Highways Amendment (1944)

1941

1. Maine Additional Gasoline Tax Referendum (December 1941)

1940

1. Arizona Measure Nos. 304-305, Percentage of Gas Tax Revenue Distributed to Cities Initiative (1940)
2. Missouri Amendment 7, Reduce Motor Vehicle License Fees Initiative (1940)
3. South Dakota Amendment A, Taxes for Highways Measure (1940)

1938

1. Missouri Amendment 6, Motor Fuel Tax and Highway Revenue Allocation Initiative (1938)
2. Missouri Proposition 5, Motor Vehicle Fuel Tax Referendum (1938)

1934

1. Colorado Measure 6, Limit on Motor Fuel Tax Initiative (1934)
2. Michigan Proposal No. 2, Gasoline and Fuel Tax Initiative (1934)

1932

1. Colorado Measure 6, Motor Fuel Tax Limit Initiative (1932)
2. Maine Gas Tax Increase Referendum (September 1932)

1929

1. Maine Gas Tax Increase Referendum (September 1929)

1926

1. Colorado Measure 8, Petroleum and Motor Vehicle Taxes Initiative (1926)

1924

1. Massachusetts Question 4, Gasoline Tax for Road Funding Referendum (1924)
2. Missouri Proposition 5, Funding the State Highway System Initiative (1924)

Arizona

1. Arizona Measure Nos. 304-305, Percentage of Gas Tax Revenue Distributed to Cities Initiative (1940)

California

1. California Proposition 11, Purchased Land Usage Amendment (June 1976)
2. California Proposition 6, Voter Approval for Future Gas and Vehicle Taxes and 2017 Tax Repeal Initiative (2018)

Colorado

1. Colorado Measure 6, Limit on Motor Fuel Tax Initiative (1934)
2. Colorado Measure 6, Motor Fuel Tax Limit Initiative (1932)
3. Colorado Measure 8, Petroleum and Motor Vehicle Taxes Initiative (1926)

Florida

1. Florida Amendment 1, Fuel Taxes Amendment (1948)
2. Florida Amendment 12, Second Gas Tax Extension Amendment (1964)
3. Florida Amendment 2, Transportation Bonds Amendment (1974)

Maine

1. Maine Additional Gasoline Tax Referendum (December 1941)
2. Maine Gas Tax Increase Referendum (September 1929)
3. Maine Gas Tax Increase Referendum (September 1932)

Massachusetts

1. Massachusetts Question 1, Automatic Gas Tax Increase Repeal Initiative (2014)
2. Massachusetts Question 2, Vehicle and Fuel Tax Revenue to Highway Funding Amendment (1948)
3. Massachusetts Question 4, Gasoline Tax for Road Funding Referendum (1924)
4. Massachusetts Question 8, Gas Tax Revenue to Highways Fund and Transportation Plan Initiative (1994)

Michigan

1. Michigan Proposal No. 2, Gasoline and Fuel Tax Initiative (1934)
2. Michigan Sales Tax Increase for Transportation Amendment, Proposal 1 (May 2015)

Minnesota

1. Minnesota Amendment 1, Reallocating Motor Fuel Taxes and Removing Restrictions on Interest Rates for Highway Bonds Amendment (1976)
2. Minnesota Amendment 2, Regulations and Funding for Highways Amendment (1956)

Missouri

1. Missouri Amendment 1, Allocate Portion of State Gas Tax to Local Governments Measure (March 1962)
2. Missouri Amendment 1, Gas Tax Increase Referendum (April 1950)
3. Missouri Amendment 1, Motor Vehicle Fuel Tax Increase Measure (1948)
4. Missouri Amendment 5, Increase Gasoline Tax Measure (August 1978)
5. Missouri Amendment 6, Motor Fuel Tax and Highway Revenue Allocation Initiative (1938)
6. Missouri Amendment 7, Reduce Motor Vehicle License Fees Initiative (1940)
7. Missouri Amendment 8, Motor Vehicle Tax Measure (1982)
8. Missouri Amendment 8, Reallocation of Motor Fuel Tax Measure (August 1992)
9. Missouri Proposition 5, Funding the State Highway System Initiative (1924)
10. Missouri Proposition 5, Motor Vehicle Fuel Tax Referendum (1938)
11. Missouri Proposition A, Highway and Road Safety Improvements Measure (April 1987)
12. Missouri Proposition B, Gasoline Tax Increase Measure (1982)
13. Missouri Proposition B, Transportation Tax Measure (August 2002)
14. Missouri Proposition D, Gas Tax Increase, Olympic Prize Tax Exemption, and Traffic Reduction Fund Measure (2018)

Nebraska

1. Nebraska Referendum 1, Gas Tax Referendum (1950)

Oregon

1. Oregon Increase to Gas Tax, Payroll Tax, and Vehicle Registration Fees Referendum (2026) - On the ballot
2. Oregon Measure 2, Future Fuel Taxes for State Parks Amendment (1992)

South Dakota

1. South Dakota Amendment A, Taxes for Highways Measure (1940)

Utah

1. Utah Amendment 2, Require that Fuel and Motor Vehicle Taxes be Used for Mandated Purposes Measure (1962)
2. Utah Initiative B, Reduce Income, Sales, Fuel, and Cigarette Taxes Measure (1988)
3. Utah Nonbinding Opinion Question 1, 10 Cents per Gallon Gas Tax Increase for Education and Local Roads (2018)

Washington

1. Washington Advisory Vote 2, Petroleum Possession Tax Expiration Measure (2012)
2. Washington Advisory Vote 39, Aircraft Fuel Tax Increase Nonbinding Question (2022)
3. Washington Gas Tax Increase Advisory Vote No. 12 (2015)
4. Washington HJR 4, Vehicle Taxes for Highways Amendment (1944)
5. Washington Initiative 215, Marine Recreation Land Act Measure (1964)
6. Washington Initiative 348, Motor Vehicle Tax Laws Repeal Measure (1977)
7. Washington Initiative 912, Motor Vehicle Tax Repeal Measure (2005)
8. Washington Referendum 51, Transportation Improvements Measure (2002)
9. Washington Transportation, Initiative 1125 (2011)

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