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New Jersey Gas Tax to Rise 4.2 Cents in 2026

12/3/2025

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New Jersey will raise gas tax by 4.2 cents per gallon on January 1, 2026, to cover a $23.8 million Transportation Trust Fund (TTF) shortfall.
The increase is part of a law that raises the Highway Fuel Cap, reaching $2.366 billion by 2029.
New Jersey currently taxes gasoline at 49.1 cents per gallon and diesel at 56.1 cents.
The measure aims to fund critical transportation infrastructure projects across the state.

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Story summary

New Jersey will raise gas tax by 4.2 cents per gallon on January 1, 2026, to cover a $23.8 million Transportation Trust Fund (TTF) shortfall.
The increase is part of a law that raises the Highway Fuel Cap, reaching $2.366 billion by 2029.
New Jersey currently taxes gasoline at 49.1 cents per gallon and diesel at 56.1 cents.
The measure aims to fund critical transportation infrastructure projects across the state.