Fuel taxes ballot measures

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As a state ballot measure topic, fuel taxes refer to measures concerning taxes levied on fuel, such as gasoline and diesel. The topic is grouped within the budget and tax policy area.

This page provides information on:

• upcoming ballot measures and
• a comprehensive list of ballot measures by year and state.

Upcoming ballot measures

See also: 2025 ballot measures and 2026 ballot measures

The following is a list of state ballot measures related to fuel taxes certified for this year and future elections:

There are no ballot measures related to this topic that have qualified for the ballot.

List of state ballot measures

Click the tabs to view state ballot measures related to fuel taxes, organized by year or state.

Years

States

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)

2014

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

2002

1. Missouri Proposition B, Transportation Tax Measure (August 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)

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)

1950

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

1948

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

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)

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 Question (1932)

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 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)

Maine

1. Maine Gas Tax Increase, Referendum Question (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)

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 Measure 2, Future Fuel Taxes for State Parks Amendment (1992)

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)

See also

• List of ballot measures by topic