NJ gas tax hike means more pain at the pump in 2026 Rick Rickman Published: December 2, 2025 The New Jersey gas tax is increasing again to 49.1 cents per gallon in 2026 (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

⛽ New Jersey’s gas tax will rise in 2026, adding 4.2 cents per gallon.

⛽ It's due to a $23.8M shortfall in the state Transportation Trust Fund.

⛽ NJ already ranks among the highest gas-tax states after major increases in 2016.

In life and New Jersey, nothing is certain except death and taxes .

The state gas tax is going up again for 2026.

For each gallon of gasoline, you'll pay an extra 49.1 cents in taxes. That's an increase of 4.2 cents per gallon from this year.

Diesel will see a similar increase. The gas tax for diesel trucks and pickups will be 56.1 cents.

How the state gas tax

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