And yet, todays weighted average tax for the US is $.4888 per gallon (54.50 for Diesel). Today's national average price of $2.28 puts that at ~21.4%. That proba

And yet, todays weighted average tax for the US is $.4888 per gallon (54.50 for Diesel). Today's national average price of $2.28 puts that at ~21.4%. That probably puts gas up there with one of the most taxed things I buy.