True Cost of Heating a Home by State

One winter of heating for a typical home in every state, with natural gas, electricity, heating oil or propane at the latest prices, plus the sales tax on the fuel.

Data: October 2026

Key Findings

$2,940.15

Gap between the cheapest and most expensive state to heat a home for a winter with its most common fuel

Hawaii (electricity) at $203.04 vs. New Hampshire (heating oil) at $3,143.19

$868.69

Winter heating bill in West Virginia, the median state, with electricity

Half the states pay less for their most common fuel and half pay more

$2,681.57

Median winter with heating oil, the most expensive of the four fuels

Then electricity $483.91, propane $1,014.23 and natural gas $1,123.96, among the states with a figure

States where a home heated with electricity pays sales tax on it

24 tax heating oil and 22 tax propane; EIA's gas prices already include tax

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Gas and electricity prices:

Winter heating costs by state

Each state's most common heating fuel, one winter for a typical home. Select a state to print its receipt.

$203.04$3,143.19

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Cheapest & most expensive states to heat a home

Each state's most common heating fuel, gas and electricity at the latest prices, among the 50 states with a figure

Cheapest state

Hawaii

ElectricityOne winter

423 kWh at 48.00¢/kWh$203.04

No sales tax$0.00

Taxes$0.00

Winter total$203.04

Median state

West Virginia

ElectricityOne winter

5,505 kWh at 15.78¢/kWh$868.69

No sales tax$0.00

Taxes$0.00

Winter total$868.69

Most expensive

New Hampshire

Heating oilOne winter

521 gallons at $6.03/gallon$3,143.19

No sales tax$0.00

Taxes$0.00

Winter total$3,143.19

All 50 states: one winter of heating

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#	State	Fuel	Winter Total	Use	Price	Sales Tax	vs. Cheapest
1	Hawaii	Electricity	$203.04	423 kWh	48.00¢/kWh	$0.00	CHEAPEST
2	Arizona	Electricity	$217.77	1,299 kWh	15.38¢/kWh	$17.98	+$14.73
3	Florida	Electricity	$230.26	1,532 kWh	15.03¢/kWh	$0.00	+$27.22
4	Louisiana	Electricity	$267.12	2,000 kWh	12.72¢/kWh	$12.72	+$64.08
5	Texas	Electricity	$358.79	2,237 kWh	15.88¢/kWh	$3.55	+$155.75
6	California	Natural gas	$371.49	174 ccf	$2.14/ccf	In price	+$168.45
7	Georgia	Electricity	$396.18	2,236 kWh	16.27¢/kWh	$32.38	+$193.14
8	Nevada	Natural gas	$423.88	274 ccf	$1.55/ccf	In price	+$220.84
9	South Carolina	Electricity	$434.09	2,806 kWh	15.47¢/kWh	$0.00	+$231.05
10	Mississippi	Electricity	$438.82	3,018 kWh	14.54¢/kWh	$0.00	+$235.78
11	North Carolina	Electricity	$464.09	2,861 kWh	15.16¢/kWh	$30.36	+$261.05
12	Alabama	Electricity	$470.35	2,868 kWh	16.40¢/kWh	$0.00	+$267.31
13	Virginia	Electricity	$480.52	2,738 kWh	17.55¢/kWh	$0.00	+$277.48
14	Tennessee	Electricity	$510.29	3,722 kWh	13.71¢/kWh	$0.00	+$307.25
15	Oregon	Electricity	$572.52	3,585 kWh	15.97¢/kWh	$0.00	+$369.48
16	Kentucky	Electricity	$576.15	4,172 kWh	13.81¢/kWh	$0.00	+$373.11
17	Arkansas	Electricity	$582.47	3,742 kWh	14.33¢/kWh	$46.24	+$379.43
18	New Mexico	Natural gas	$607.66	460 ccf	$1.32/ccf	In price	+$404.62
19	Washington	Electricity	$625.76	4,254 kWh	14.71¢/kWh	$0.00	+$422.72
20	Utah	Natural gas	$649.95	525 ccf	$1.24/ccf	In price	+$446.91
21	Maryland	Electricity	$695.61	3,249 kWh	21.41¢/kWh	$0.00	+$492.57
22	North Dakota	Electricity	$712.74	5,315 kWh	13.41¢/kWh	$0.00	+$509.70
23	Idaho	Natural gas	$740.25	557 ccf	$1.33/ccf	In price	+$537.21
24	Montana	Natural gas	$803.52	648 ccf	$1.24/ccf	In price	+$600.48
25	West Virginia	Electricity	$868.69	5,505 kWh	15.78¢/kWh	$0.00	+$665.65
26	South Dakota	Natural gas	$943.59	531 ccf	$1.78/ccf	In price	+$740.55
27	Colorado	Natural gas	$1,051.84	599 ccf	$1.76/ccf	In price	+$848.80
28	Minnesota	Natural gas	$1,085.18	628 ccf	$1.73/ccf	In price	+$882.14
29	Rhode Island	Natural gas	$1,088.32	628 ccf	$1.73/ccf	In price	+$885.28
30	Wisconsin	Natural gas	$1,094.36	589 ccf	$1.86/ccf	In price	+$891.32
31	New Jersey	Natural gas	$1,099.34	586 ccf	$1.88/ccf	In price	+$896.30
32	Connecticut	Natural gas	$1,112.84	477 ccf	$2.33/ccf	In price	+$909.80
33	Nebraska	Natural gas	$1,259.19	510 ccf	$2.47/ccf	In price	+$1,056.15
34	Kansas	Natural gas	$1,293.68	515 ccf	$2.51/ccf	In price	+$1,090.64
35	Delaware	Natural gas	$1,309.67	392 ccf	$3.34/ccf	In price	+$1,106.63
36	Iowa	Natural gas	$1,316.15	550 ccf	$2.39/ccf	In price	+$1,113.11
37	Ohio	Natural gas	$1,374.37	602 ccf	$2.28/ccf	In price	+$1,171.33
38	Illinois	Natural gas	$1,378.12	655 ccf	$2.10/ccf	In price	+$1,175.08
39	Indiana	Natural gas	$1,394.14	578 ccf	$2.41/ccf	In price	+$1,191.10
40	New York	Natural gas	$1,397.96	453 ccf	$3.09/ccf	In price	+$1,194.92
41	Michigan	Natural gas	$1,401.54	705 ccf	$1.99/ccf	In price	+$1,198.50
42	Massachusetts	Natural gas	$1,461.25	478 ccf	$3.06/ccf	In price	+$1,258.21
43	Pennsylvania	Natural gas	$1,626.12	566 ccf	$2.87/ccf	In price	+$1,423.08
44	Oklahoma	Natural gas	$1,682.97	429 ccf	$3.92/ccf	In price	+$1,479.93
45	Alaska	Natural gas	$1,694.78	969 ccf	$1.75/ccf	In price	+$1,491.74
46	Missouri	Natural gas	$1,824.00	570 ccf	$3.20/ccf	In price	+$1,620.96
47	Wyoming	Natural gas	$2,037.48	722 ccf	$2.82/ccf	In price	+$1,834.44
48	Maine	Heating oil	$2,681.57	445 gallons	$6.03/gallon	$0.00	+$2,478.53
49	Vermont	Heating oil	$2,749.75	451 gallons	$6.10/gallon	$0.00	+$2,546.71
50	New Hampshire	Heating oil	$3,143.19	521 gallons	$6.03/gallon	$0.00	+$2,940.15

Showing 50 of 50 states · Use is one winter's space heating for a home that heats with the fuelPrices and taxes as of October 2026

Heating costs by fuel

Each state's winter with each of the four fuels, at the latest prices, including sales tax where it is charged. The use figures are EIA's averages for homes that heat with that fuel, so a cell says there is no figure where EIA's survey has too few such homes in the state: 33 states for heating oil, 8 for propane and 1 for natural gas. The fuel marked "most common" is the one the most homes in the state heat with. The numbers in brackets point to the source list below.

State	Natural gas	Electricity	Heating oil	Propane
Alabama	$712.03 283 ccf [1] at $2.52/ccf (Jul 2026) [8], tax in price	$470.35 most common 2,868 kWh [1] at 16.40¢/kWh [5], no sales tax	No figure: fewer than 10 homes in EIA's sample, or a relative standard error above 50% [1]	$607.56 156 gallons [1] at $3.57/gallon [11], + $50.17 tax
Alaska	$1,694.78 most common 969 ccf [1] at $1.75/ccf (Jul 2026) [8], tax in price	$702.01 2,435 kWh [1] at 28.83¢/kWh [5], no sales tax	$3,744.95 605 gallons [1] at $6.19/gallon [10] secondary, no sales tax	No figure: fewer than 10 homes in EIA's sample, or a relative standard error above 50% [1]
Arizona	$452.53 172 ccf [1] at $2.63/ccf (Jul 2026) [8], tax in price	$217.77 most common 1,299 kWh [1] at 15.38¢/kWh [5], + $17.98 tax	No figure: fewer than 10 homes in EIA's sample, or a relative standard error above 50% [1]	$448.45 153 gallons [1] at $2.69/gallon [11] secondary, + $37.03 tax
Arkansas	$1,340.52 443 ccf [1] at $3.03/ccf (Jul 2026) [8], tax in price	$582.47 most common 3,742 kWh [1] at 14.33¢/kWh [5], + $46.24 tax	No figure: no homes in EIA's sample [1]	$561.16 199 gallons [1] at $2.60/gallon [11], + $44.56 tax
California	$371.49 most common 174 ccf [1] at $2.14/ccf (Jul 2026) [8], tax in price	$203.34 605 kWh [1] at 33.61¢/kWh [5], no sales tax	No figure: no homes in EIA's sample [1]	$715.27 266 gallons [1] at $2.69/gallon [11] secondary, no sales tax
Colorado	$1,051.84 most common 599 ccf [1] at $1.76/ccf (Jul 2026) [8], tax in price	$305.67 1,710 kWh [1] at 17.00¢/kWh [5], + $14.97 tax	No figure: no homes in EIA's sample [1]	$1,507.57 607 gallons [1] at $2.36/gallon [11], + $73.84 tax
Connecticut	$1,112.84 most common 477 ccf [1] at $2.33/ccf (May 2026) [8], tax in price	$487.31 2,017 kWh [1] at 24.16¢/kWh [5], no sales tax	$3,169.31 515 gallons [1] at $6.15/gallon [10], no sales tax	$1,394.58 330 gallons [1] at $4.23/gallon [11], no sales tax
Delaware	$1,309.67 most common 392 ccf [1] at $3.34/ccf (Jul 2026) [8], tax in price	$537.58 2,909 kWh [1] at 18.48¢/kWh [5], no sales tax	$2,295.87 357 gallons [1] at $6.43/gallon [10], no sales tax	$874.92 233 gallons [1] at $3.76/gallon [11], no sales tax
Florida	$196.05 83 ccf [1] at $2.36/ccf (Dec 2025) [8], tax in price	$230.26 most common 1,532 kWh [1] at 15.03¢/kWh [5], no sales tax	No figure: no homes in EIA's sample [1]	No figure: fewer than 10 homes in EIA's sample, or a relative standard error above 50% [1]
Georgia	$1,605.69 371 ccf [1] at $4.33/ccf (Jul 2026) [8], tax in price	$396.18 most common 2,236 kWh [1] at 16.27¢/kWh [5], + $32.38 tax	No figure: fewer than 10 homes in EIA's sample, or a relative standard error above 50% [1]	$678.59 194 gallons [1] at $3.21/gallon [11], + $55.46 tax
Hawaii	No figure: fewer than 10 homes in EIA's sample, or a relative standard error above 50% [1]	$203.04 most common 423 kWh [1] at 48.00¢/kWh [5], no sales tax	No figure: no homes in EIA's sample [1]	No figure: fewer than 10 homes in EIA's sample, or a relative standard error above 50% [1]
Idaho	$740.25 most common 557 ccf [1] at $1.33/ccf (Jul 2026) [8], tax in price	$480.00 3,496 kWh [1] at 13.73¢/kWh [5], no sales tax	No figure: fewer than 10 homes in EIA's sample, or a relative standard error above 50% [1]	$1,448.16 560 gallons [1] at $2.59/gallon [11], no sales tax
Illinois	$1,378.12 most common 655 ccf [1] at $2.10/ccf (Jul 2026) [8], tax in price	$455.51 2,370 kWh [1] at 19.22¢/kWh [5], no sales tax	No figure: fewer than 10 homes in EIA's sample, or a relative standard error above 50% [1]	$1,640.33 764 gallons [1] at $1.94/gallon [11], + $155.88 tax
Indiana	$1,394.14 most common 578 ccf [1] at $2.41/ccf (Jul 2026) [8], tax in price	$783.71 4,378 kWh [1] at 16.73¢/kWh [5], + $51.27 tax	No figure: fewer than 10 homes in EIA's sample, or a relative standard error above 50% [1]	$1,500.49 548 gallons [1] at $2.56/gallon [11], + $98.16 tax
Iowa	$1,316.15 most common 550 ccf [1] at $2.39/ccf (Jul 2026) [8], tax in price	$549.42 3,436 kWh [1] at 15.99¢/kWh [5], no sales tax	No figure: fewer than 10 homes in EIA's sample, or a relative standard error above 50% [1]	$1,349.30 784 gallons [1] at $1.70/gallon [11], + $13.36 tax
Kansas	$1,293.68 most common 515 ccf [1] at $2.51/ccf (May 2026) [8], tax in price	$442.17 2,867 kWh [1] at 15.27¢/kWh [5], + $4.38 tax	No figure: no homes in EIA's sample [1]	$932.16 445 gallons [1] at $2.07/gallon [11], + $9.23 tax
Kentucky	$1,539.41 419 ccf [1] at $3.67/ccf (Jul 2026) [8], tax in price	$576.15 most common 4,172 kWh [1] at 13.81¢/kWh [5], no sales tax	No figure: fewer than 10 homes in EIA's sample, or a relative standard error above 50% [1]	$600.08 211 gallons [1] at $2.84/gallon [11], no sales tax
Louisiana	$513.88 204 ccf [1] at $2.52/ccf (Apr 2026) [8], tax in price	$267.12 most common 2,000 kWh [1] at 12.72¢/kWh [5], + $12.72 tax	No figure: no homes in EIA's sample [1]	No figure: fewer than 10 homes in EIA's sample, or a relative standard error above 50% [1]
Maine	$1,948.55 477 ccf [1] at $4.09/ccf (Jul 2026) [8], tax in price	$502.63 1,470 kWh [1] at 32.41¢/kWh [5], + $26.20 tax	$2,681.57 most common 445 gallons [1] at $6.03/gallon [10], no sales tax	$1,331.53 359 gallons [1] at $3.71/gallon [11], no sales tax
Maryland	$1,031.77 426 ccf [1] at $2.42/ccf (Jul 2026) [8], tax in price	$695.61 most common 3,249 kWh [1] at 21.41¢/kWh [5], no sales tax	$2,408.24 378 gallons [1] at $6.37/gallon [10], no sales tax	No figure: fewer than 10 homes in EIA's sample, or a relative standard error above 50% [1]
Massachusetts	$1,461.25 most common 478 ccf [1] at $3.06/ccf (Jul 2026) [8], tax in price	$551.87 1,810 kWh [1] at 30.49¢/kWh [5], no sales tax	$3,039.16 497 gallons [1] at $6.12/gallon [10], no sales tax	$1,427.01 390 gallons [1] at $3.66/gallon [11], no sales tax
Michigan	$1,401.54 most common 705 ccf [1] at $1.99/ccf (Jul 2026) [8], tax in price	$478.72 1,997 kWh [1] at 23.05¢/kWh [5], + $18.41 tax	$2,494.65 413 gallons [1] at $5.81/gallon [10], + $95.95 tax	$1,870.68 739 gallons [1] at $2.43/gallon [11], + $71.95 tax
Minnesota	$1,085.18 most common 628 ccf [1] at $1.73/ccf (Jul 2026) [8], tax in price	$532.23 3,050 kWh [1] at 17.45¢/kWh [5], no sales tax	No figure: fewer than 10 homes in EIA's sample, or a relative standard error above 50% [1]	$1,240.62 616 gallons [1] at $2.01/gallon [11], no sales tax
Mississippi	$1,028.16 336 ccf [1] at $3.06/ccf (Jul 2026) [8], tax in price	$438.82 most common 3,018 kWh [1] at 14.54¢/kWh [5], no sales tax	No figure: fewer than 10 homes in EIA's sample, or a relative standard error above 50% [1]	$708.96 226 gallons [1] at $3.14/gallon [11], no sales tax
Missouri	$1,824.00 most common 570 ccf [1] at $3.20/ccf (Jul 2026) [8], tax in price	$577.47 3,589 kWh [1] at 16.09¢/kWh [5], no sales tax	No figure: no homes in EIA's sample [1]	$772.07 354 gallons [1] at $2.18/gallon [11], no sales tax
Montana	$803.52 most common 648 ccf [1] at $1.24/ccf (Jul 2026) [8], tax in price	$572.17 3,817 kWh [1] at 14.99¢/kWh [5], no sales tax	No figure: fewer than 10 homes in EIA's sample, or a relative standard error above 50% [1]	$1,025.46 473 gallons [1] at $2.17/gallon [11], no sales tax
Nebraska	$1,259.19 most common 510 ccf [1] at $2.47/ccf (Jul 2026) [8], tax in price	$540.24 3,664 kWh [1] at 13.78¢/kWh [5], + $35.34 tax	No figure: no homes in EIA's sample [1]	$831.81 436 gallons [1] at $1.78/gallon [11], + $54.42 tax
Nevada	$423.88 most common 274 ccf [1] at $1.55/ccf (Jul 2026) [8], tax in price	$170.48 1,335 kWh [1] at 12.77¢/kWh [5], no sales tax	No figure: no homes in EIA's sample [1]	$1,003.00 373 gallons [1] at $2.69/gallon [11] secondary, no sales tax
New Hampshire	$931.81 430 ccf [1] at $2.17/ccf (Jun 2026) [8], tax in price	$321.06 1,207 kWh [1] at 26.60¢/kWh [5], no sales tax	$3,143.19 most common 521 gallons [1] at $6.03/gallon [10], no sales tax	$1,879.23 489 gallons [1] at $3.84/gallon [11], no sales tax
New Jersey	$1,099.34 most common 586 ccf [1] at $1.88/ccf (Jul 2026) [8], tax in price	$405.30 1,509 kWh [1] at 25.19¢/kWh [5], + $25.18 tax	$2,406.01 377 gallons [1] at $6.38/gallon [10], no sales tax	No figure: fewer than 10 homes in EIA's sample, or a relative standard error above 50% [1]
New Mexico	$607.66 most common 460 ccf [1] at $1.32/ccf (Jul 2026) [8], tax in price	$287.98 1,663 kWh [1] at 16.09¢/kWh [5], + $20.40 tax	No figure: no homes in EIA's sample [1]	$1,342.05 411 gallons [1] at $3.03/gallon [11] secondary, + $95.08 tax
New York	$1,397.96 most common 453 ccf [1] at $3.09/ccf (Jul 2026) [8], tax in price	$530.55 1,698 kWh [1] at 29.90¢/kWh [5], + $22.85 tax	$2,655.48 396 gallons [1] at $6.42/gallon [10], + $114.35 tax	$2,262.83 581 gallons [1] at $3.73/gallon [11], + $97.44 tax
North Carolina	$1,206.79 354 ccf [1] at $3.41/ccf (Jul 2026) [8], tax in price	$464.09 most common 2,861 kWh [1] at 15.16¢/kWh [5], + $30.36 tax	$1,406.86 223 gallons [1] at $5.83/gallon [10], + $107.22 tax	$887.57 227 gallons [1] at $3.61/gallon [11], + $67.65 tax
North Dakota	$1,885.01 681 ccf [1] at $2.77/ccf (Jul 2026) [8], tax in price	$712.74 most common 5,315 kWh [1] at 13.41¢/kWh [5], no sales tax	$2,813.16 476 gallons [1] at $5.91/gallon [10] secondary, no sales tax	$1,182.12 716 gallons [1] at $1.65/gallon [11], no sales tax
Ohio	$1,374.37 most common 602 ccf [1] at $2.28/ccf (May 2026) [8], tax in price	$668.50 3,437 kWh [1] at 19.45¢/kWh [5], no sales tax	$2,996.20 460 gallons [1] at $6.03/gallon [10], + $221.94 tax	$1,555.17 544 gallons [1] at $2.65/gallon [11], + $115.20 tax
Oklahoma	$1,682.97 most common 429 ccf [1] at $3.92/ccf (Jul 2026) [8], tax in price	$609.04 4,076 kWh [1] at 14.35¢/kWh [5], + $24.13 tax	No figure: no homes in EIA's sample [1]	$666.81 261 gallons [1] at $2.35/gallon [11], + $52.94 tax
Oregon	$980.31 422 ccf [1] at $2.32/ccf (Jul 2026) [8], tax in price	$572.52 most common 3,585 kWh [1] at 15.97¢/kWh [5], no sales tax	No figure: fewer than 10 homes in EIA's sample, or a relative standard error above 50% [1]	$449.06 167 gallons [1] at $2.69/gallon [11] secondary, no sales tax
Pennsylvania	$1,626.12 most common 566 ccf [1] at $2.87/ccf (Jul 2026) [8], tax in price	$730.23 3,362 kWh [1] at 21.72¢/kWh [5], no sales tax	$2,578.05 425 gallons [1] at $6.07/gallon [10], no sales tax	$1,078.58 341 gallons [1] at $3.16/gallon [11], no sales tax
Rhode Island	$1,088.32 most common 628 ccf [1] at $1.73/ccf (Jul 2026) [8], tax in price	$359.00 1,269 kWh [1] at 28.29¢/kWh [5], no sales tax	$3,030.50 475 gallons [1] at $6.38/gallon [10], no sales tax	No figure: fewer than 10 homes in EIA's sample, or a relative standard error above 50% [1]
South Carolina	$861.12 288 ccf [1] at $2.99/ccf (Jul 2026) [8], tax in price	$434.09 most common 2,806 kWh [1] at 15.47¢/kWh [5], no sales tax	No figure: fewer than 10 homes in EIA's sample, or a relative standard error above 50% [1]	$475.80 130 gallons [1] at $3.66/gallon [11] secondary, no sales tax
South Dakota	$943.59 most common 531 ccf [1] at $1.78/ccf (Jul 2026) [8], tax in price	$680.83 4,171 kWh [1] at 15.37¢/kWh [5], + $39.75 tax	No figure: fewer than 10 homes in EIA's sample, or a relative standard error above 50% [1]	$1,120.07 564 gallons [1] at $1.87/gallon [11], + $65.39 tax
Tennessee	$885.23 435 ccf [1] at $2.04/ccf (Jul 2026) [8], tax in price	$510.29 most common 3,722 kWh [1] at 13.71¢/kWh [5], no sales tax	No figure: fewer than 10 homes in EIA's sample, or a relative standard error above 50% [1]	$589.08 183 gallons [1] at $3.22/gallon [11], no sales tax
Texas	$819.77 239 ccf [1] at $3.43/ccf (Jul 2026) [8], tax in price	$358.79 most common 2,237 kWh [1] at 15.88¢/kWh [5], + $3.55 tax	No figure: no homes in EIA's sample [1]	$643.09 205 gallons [1] at $3.14/gallon [11], no sales tax
Utah	$649.95 most common 525 ccf [1] at $1.24/ccf (Jul 2026) [8], tax in price	$224.02 1,530 kWh [1] at 13.12¢/kWh [5], + $23.28 tax	No figure: no homes in EIA's sample [1]	No figure: fewer than 10 homes in EIA's sample, or a relative standard error above 50% [1]
Vermont	$1,499.03 458 ccf [1] at $3.27/ccf (Jul 2026) [8], tax in price	$343.19 1,445 kWh [1] at 23.75¢/kWh [5], no sales tax	$2,749.75 most common 451 gallons [1] at $6.10/gallon [10], no sales tax	$1,750.33 451 gallons [1] at $3.88/gallon [11], no sales tax
Virginia	$1,264.79 424 ccf [1] at $2.98/ccf (Jul 2026) [8], tax in price	$480.52 most common 2,738 kWh [1] at 17.55¢/kWh [5], no sales tax	$1,722.86 287 gallons [1] at $6.00/gallon [10], no sales tax	$733.20 195 gallons [1] at $3.76/gallon [11], no sales tax
Washington	$1,123.96 437 ccf [1] at $2.57/ccf (Jul 2026) [8], tax in price	$625.76 most common 4,254 kWh [1] at 14.71¢/kWh [5], no sales tax	No figure: fewer than 10 homes in EIA's sample, or a relative standard error above 50% [1]	$594.54 200 gallons [1] at $2.69/gallon [11] secondary, + $56.74 tax
West Virginia	$1,411.70 572 ccf [1] at $2.47/ccf (May 2026) [8], tax in price	$868.69 most common 5,505 kWh [1] at 15.78¢/kWh [5], no sales tax	No figure: fewer than 10 homes in EIA's sample, or a relative standard error above 50% [1]	$885.06 226 gallons [1] at $3.66/gallon [11] secondary, + $57.90 tax
Wisconsin	$1,094.36 most common 589 ccf [1] at $1.86/ccf (Jul 2026) [8], tax in price	$410.55 2,154 kWh [1] at 19.06¢/kWh [5], no sales tax	No figure: fewer than 10 homes in EIA's sample, or a relative standard error above 50% [1]	$1,359.94 701 gallons [1] at $1.94/gallon [11], no sales tax
Wyoming	$2,037.48 most common 722 ccf [1] at $2.82/ccf (Jul 2026) [8], tax in price	$652.73 4,329 kWh [1] at 14.36¢/kWh [5], + $31.09 tax	No figure: no homes in EIA's sample [1]	$2,238.33 911 gallons [1] at $2.34/gallon [11] secondary, + $106.59 tax

State

Natural gas

Electricity

Heating oil

Propane

Alabama

$712.03

283 ccf [1] at $2.52/ccf (Jul 2026) [8], tax in price

$470.35 most common

2,868 kWh [1] at 16.40¢/kWh [5], no sales tax

No figure: fewer than 10 homes in EIA's sample, or a relative standard error above 50% [1]

$607.56

156 gallons [1] at $3.57/gallon [11], + $50.17 tax

Alaska

$1,694.78 most common

969 ccf [1] at $1.75/ccf (Jul 2026) [8], tax in price

$702.01

2,435 kWh [1] at 28.83¢/kWh [5], no sales tax

$3,744.95

605 gallons [1] at $6.19/gallon [10] secondary, no sales tax

No figure: fewer than 10 homes in EIA's sample, or a relative standard error above 50% [1]

Arizona

$452.53

172 ccf [1] at $2.63/ccf (Jul 2026) [8], tax in price

$217.77 most common

1,299 kWh [1] at 15.38¢/kWh [5], + $17.98 tax

No figure: fewer than 10 homes in EIA's sample, or a relative standard error above 50% [1]

$448.45

153 gallons [1] at $2.69/gallon [11] secondary, + $37.03 tax

Arkansas

$1,340.52

443 ccf [1] at $3.03/ccf (Jul 2026) [8], tax in price

$582.47 most common

3,742 kWh [1] at 14.33¢/kWh [5], + $46.24 tax

No figure: no homes in EIA's sample [1]

$561.16

199 gallons [1] at $2.60/gallon [11], + $44.56 tax

California

$371.49 most common

174 ccf [1] at $2.14/ccf (Jul 2026) [8], tax in price

$203.34

605 kWh [1] at 33.61¢/kWh [5], no sales tax

No figure: no homes in EIA's sample [1]

$715.27

266 gallons [1] at $2.69/gallon [11] secondary, no sales tax

Colorado

$1,051.84 most common

599 ccf [1] at $1.76/ccf (Jul 2026) [8], tax in price

$305.67

1,710 kWh [1] at 17.00¢/kWh [5], + $14.97 tax

No figure: no homes in EIA's sample [1]

$1,507.57

607 gallons [1] at $2.36/gallon [11], + $73.84 tax

Connecticut

$1,112.84 most common

477 ccf [1] at $2.33/ccf (May 2026) [8], tax in price

$487.31

2,017 kWh [1] at 24.16¢/kWh [5], no sales tax

$3,169.31

515 gallons [1] at $6.15/gallon [10], no sales tax

$1,394.58

330 gallons [1] at $4.23/gallon [11], no sales tax

Delaware

$1,309.67 most common

392 ccf [1] at $3.34/ccf (Jul 2026) [8], tax in price

$537.58

2,909 kWh [1] at 18.48¢/kWh [5], no sales tax

$2,295.87

357 gallons [1] at $6.43/gallon [10], no sales tax

$874.92

233 gallons [1] at $3.76/gallon [11], no sales tax

Florida

$196.05

83 ccf [1] at $2.36/ccf (Dec 2025) [8], tax in price

$230.26 most common

1,532 kWh [1] at 15.03¢/kWh [5], no sales tax

No figure: no homes in EIA's sample [1]

No figure: fewer than 10 homes in EIA's sample, or a relative standard error above 50% [1]

Georgia

$1,605.69

371 ccf [1] at $4.33/ccf (Jul 2026) [8], tax in price

$396.18 most common

2,236 kWh [1] at 16.27¢/kWh [5], + $32.38 tax

No figure: fewer than 10 homes in EIA's sample, or a relative standard error above 50% [1]

$678.59

194 gallons [1] at $3.21/gallon [11], + $55.46 tax

Hawaii

No figure: fewer than 10 homes in EIA's sample, or a relative standard error above 50% [1]

$203.04 most common

423 kWh [1] at 48.00¢/kWh [5], no sales tax

No figure: no homes in EIA's sample [1]

No figure: fewer than 10 homes in EIA's sample, or a relative standard error above 50% [1]

Idaho

$740.25 most common

557 ccf [1] at $1.33/ccf (Jul 2026) [8], tax in price

$480.00

3,496 kWh [1] at 13.73¢/kWh [5], no sales tax

No figure: fewer than 10 homes in EIA's sample, or a relative standard error above 50% [1]

$1,448.16

560 gallons [1] at $2.59/gallon [11], no sales tax

Illinois

$1,378.12 most common

655 ccf [1] at $2.10/ccf (Jul 2026) [8], tax in price

$455.51

2,370 kWh [1] at 19.22¢/kWh [5], no sales tax

No figure: fewer than 10 homes in EIA's sample, or a relative standard error above 50% [1]

$1,640.33

764 gallons [1] at $1.94/gallon [11], + $155.88 tax

Indiana

$1,394.14 most common

578 ccf [1] at $2.41/ccf (Jul 2026) [8], tax in price

$783.71

4,378 kWh [1] at 16.73¢/kWh [5], + $51.27 tax

No figure: fewer than 10 homes in EIA's sample, or a relative standard error above 50% [1]

$1,500.49

548 gallons [1] at $2.56/gallon [11], + $98.16 tax

Iowa

$1,316.15 most common

550 ccf [1] at $2.39/ccf (Jul 2026) [8], tax in price

$549.42

3,436 kWh [1] at 15.99¢/kWh [5], no sales tax

No figure: fewer than 10 homes in EIA's sample, or a relative standard error above 50% [1]

$1,349.30

784 gallons [1] at $1.70/gallon [11], + $13.36 tax

Kansas

$1,293.68 most common

515 ccf [1] at $2.51/ccf (May 2026) [8], tax in price

$442.17

2,867 kWh [1] at 15.27¢/kWh [5], + $4.38 tax

No figure: no homes in EIA's sample [1]

$932.16

445 gallons [1] at $2.07/gallon [11], + $9.23 tax

Kentucky

$1,539.41

419 ccf [1] at $3.67/ccf (Jul 2026) [8], tax in price

$576.15 most common

4,172 kWh [1] at 13.81¢/kWh [5], no sales tax

No figure: fewer than 10 homes in EIA's sample, or a relative standard error above 50% [1]

$600.08

211 gallons [1] at $2.84/gallon [11], no sales tax

Louisiana

$513.88

204 ccf [1] at $2.52/ccf (Apr 2026) [8], tax in price

$267.12 most common

2,000 kWh [1] at 12.72¢/kWh [5], + $12.72 tax

No figure: no homes in EIA's sample [1]

No figure: fewer than 10 homes in EIA's sample, or a relative standard error above 50% [1]

Maine

$1,948.55

477 ccf [1] at $4.09/ccf (Jul 2026) [8], tax in price

$502.63

1,470 kWh [1] at 32.41¢/kWh [5], + $26.20 tax

$2,681.57 most common

445 gallons [1] at $6.03/gallon [10], no sales tax

$1,331.53

359 gallons [1] at $3.71/gallon [11], no sales tax

Maryland

$1,031.77

426 ccf [1] at $2.42/ccf (Jul 2026) [8], tax in price

$695.61 most common

3,249 kWh [1] at 21.41¢/kWh [5], no sales tax

$2,408.24

378 gallons [1] at $6.37/gallon [10], no sales tax

No figure: fewer than 10 homes in EIA's sample, or a relative standard error above 50% [1]

Massachusetts

$1,461.25 most common

478 ccf [1] at $3.06/ccf (Jul 2026) [8], tax in price

$551.87

1,810 kWh [1] at 30.49¢/kWh [5], no sales tax

$3,039.16

497 gallons [1] at $6.12/gallon [10], no sales tax

$1,427.01

390 gallons [1] at $3.66/gallon [11], no sales tax

Michigan

$1,401.54 most common

705 ccf [1] at $1.99/ccf (Jul 2026) [8], tax in price

$478.72

1,997 kWh [1] at 23.05¢/kWh [5], + $18.41 tax

$2,494.65

413 gallons [1] at $5.81/gallon [10], + $95.95 tax

$1,870.68

739 gallons [1] at $2.43/gallon [11], + $71.95 tax

Minnesota

$1,085.18 most common

628 ccf [1] at $1.73/ccf (Jul 2026) [8], tax in price

$532.23

3,050 kWh [1] at 17.45¢/kWh [5], no sales tax

No figure: fewer than 10 homes in EIA's sample, or a relative standard error above 50% [1]

$1,240.62

616 gallons [1] at $2.01/gallon [11], no sales tax

Mississippi

$1,028.16

336 ccf [1] at $3.06/ccf (Jul 2026) [8], tax in price

$438.82 most common

3,018 kWh [1] at 14.54¢/kWh [5], no sales tax

No figure: fewer than 10 homes in EIA's sample, or a relative standard error above 50% [1]

$708.96

226 gallons [1] at $3.14/gallon [11], no sales tax

Missouri

$1,824.00 most common

570 ccf [1] at $3.20/ccf (Jul 2026) [8], tax in price

$577.47

3,589 kWh [1] at 16.09¢/kWh [5], no sales tax

No figure: no homes in EIA's sample [1]

$772.07

354 gallons [1] at $2.18/gallon [11], no sales tax

Montana

$803.52 most common

648 ccf [1] at $1.24/ccf (Jul 2026) [8], tax in price

$572.17

3,817 kWh [1] at 14.99¢/kWh [5], no sales tax

No figure: fewer than 10 homes in EIA's sample, or a relative standard error above 50% [1]

$1,025.46

473 gallons [1] at $2.17/gallon [11], no sales tax

Nebraska

$1,259.19 most common

510 ccf [1] at $2.47/ccf (Jul 2026) [8], tax in price

$540.24

3,664 kWh [1] at 13.78¢/kWh [5], + $35.34 tax

No figure: no homes in EIA's sample [1]

$831.81

436 gallons [1] at $1.78/gallon [11], + $54.42 tax

Nevada

$423.88 most common

274 ccf [1] at $1.55/ccf (Jul 2026) [8], tax in price

$170.48

1,335 kWh [1] at 12.77¢/kWh [5], no sales tax

No figure: no homes in EIA's sample [1]

$1,003.00

373 gallons [1] at $2.69/gallon [11] secondary, no sales tax

New Hampshire

$931.81

430 ccf [1] at $2.17/ccf (Jun 2026) [8], tax in price

$321.06

1,207 kWh [1] at 26.60¢/kWh [5], no sales tax

$3,143.19 most common

521 gallons [1] at $6.03/gallon [10], no sales tax

$1,879.23

489 gallons [1] at $3.84/gallon [11], no sales tax

New Jersey

$1,099.34 most common

586 ccf [1] at $1.88/ccf (Jul 2026) [8], tax in price

$405.30

1,509 kWh [1] at 25.19¢/kWh [5], + $25.18 tax

$2,406.01

377 gallons [1] at $6.38/gallon [10], no sales tax

No figure: fewer than 10 homes in EIA's sample, or a relative standard error above 50% [1]

New Mexico

$607.66 most common

460 ccf [1] at $1.32/ccf (Jul 2026) [8], tax in price

$287.98

1,663 kWh [1] at 16.09¢/kWh [5], + $20.40 tax

No figure: no homes in EIA's sample [1]

$1,342.05

411 gallons [1] at $3.03/gallon [11] secondary, + $95.08 tax

New York

$1,397.96 most common

453 ccf [1] at $3.09/ccf (Jul 2026) [8], tax in price

$530.55

1,698 kWh [1] at 29.90¢/kWh [5], + $22.85 tax

$2,655.48

396 gallons [1] at $6.42/gallon [10], + $114.35 tax

$2,262.83

581 gallons [1] at $3.73/gallon [11], + $97.44 tax

North Carolina

$1,206.79

354 ccf [1] at $3.41/ccf (Jul 2026) [8], tax in price

$464.09 most common

2,861 kWh [1] at 15.16¢/kWh [5], + $30.36 tax

$1,406.86

223 gallons [1] at $5.83/gallon [10], + $107.22 tax

$887.57

227 gallons [1] at $3.61/gallon [11], + $67.65 tax

North Dakota

$1,885.01

681 ccf [1] at $2.77/ccf (Jul 2026) [8], tax in price

$712.74 most common

5,315 kWh [1] at 13.41¢/kWh [5], no sales tax

$2,813.16

476 gallons [1] at $5.91/gallon [10] secondary, no sales tax

$1,182.12

716 gallons [1] at $1.65/gallon [11], no sales tax

Ohio

$1,374.37 most common

602 ccf [1] at $2.28/ccf (May 2026) [8], tax in price

$668.50

3,437 kWh [1] at 19.45¢/kWh [5], no sales tax

$2,996.20

460 gallons [1] at $6.03/gallon [10], + $221.94 tax

$1,555.17

544 gallons [1] at $2.65/gallon [11], + $115.20 tax

Oklahoma

$1,682.97 most common

429 ccf [1] at $3.92/ccf (Jul 2026) [8], tax in price

$609.04

4,076 kWh [1] at 14.35¢/kWh [5], + $24.13 tax

No figure: no homes in EIA's sample [1]

$666.81

261 gallons [1] at $2.35/gallon [11], + $52.94 tax

Oregon

$980.31

422 ccf [1] at $2.32/ccf (Jul 2026) [8], tax in price

$572.52 most common

3,585 kWh [1] at 15.97¢/kWh [5], no sales tax

No figure: fewer than 10 homes in EIA's sample, or a relative standard error above 50% [1]

$449.06

167 gallons [1] at $2.69/gallon [11] secondary, no sales tax

Pennsylvania

$1,626.12 most common

566 ccf [1] at $2.87/ccf (Jul 2026) [8], tax in price

$730.23

3,362 kWh [1] at 21.72¢/kWh [5], no sales tax

$2,578.05

425 gallons [1] at $6.07/gallon [10], no sales tax

$1,078.58

341 gallons [1] at $3.16/gallon [11], no sales tax

Rhode Island

$1,088.32 most common

628 ccf [1] at $1.73/ccf (Jul 2026) [8], tax in price

$359.00

1,269 kWh [1] at 28.29¢/kWh [5], no sales tax

$3,030.50

475 gallons [1] at $6.38/gallon [10], no sales tax

No figure: fewer than 10 homes in EIA's sample, or a relative standard error above 50% [1]

South Carolina

$861.12

288 ccf [1] at $2.99/ccf (Jul 2026) [8], tax in price

$434.09 most common

2,806 kWh [1] at 15.47¢/kWh [5], no sales tax

No figure: fewer than 10 homes in EIA's sample, or a relative standard error above 50% [1]

$475.80

130 gallons [1] at $3.66/gallon [11] secondary, no sales tax

South Dakota

$943.59 most common

531 ccf [1] at $1.78/ccf (Jul 2026) [8], tax in price

$680.83

4,171 kWh [1] at 15.37¢/kWh [5], + $39.75 tax

No figure: fewer than 10 homes in EIA's sample, or a relative standard error above 50% [1]

$1,120.07

564 gallons [1] at $1.87/gallon [11], + $65.39 tax

Tennessee

$885.23

435 ccf [1] at $2.04/ccf (Jul 2026) [8], tax in price

$510.29 most common

3,722 kWh [1] at 13.71¢/kWh [5], no sales tax

No figure: fewer than 10 homes in EIA's sample, or a relative standard error above 50% [1]

$589.08

183 gallons [1] at $3.22/gallon [11], no sales tax

Texas

$819.77

239 ccf [1] at $3.43/ccf (Jul 2026) [8], tax in price

$358.79 most common

2,237 kWh [1] at 15.88¢/kWh [5], + $3.55 tax

No figure: no homes in EIA's sample [1]

$643.09

205 gallons [1] at $3.14/gallon [11], no sales tax

Utah

$649.95 most common

525 ccf [1] at $1.24/ccf (Jul 2026) [8], tax in price

$224.02

1,530 kWh [1] at 13.12¢/kWh [5], + $23.28 tax

No figure: no homes in EIA's sample [1]

No figure: fewer than 10 homes in EIA's sample, or a relative standard error above 50% [1]

Vermont

$1,499.03

458 ccf [1] at $3.27/ccf (Jul 2026) [8], tax in price

$343.19

1,445 kWh [1] at 23.75¢/kWh [5], no sales tax

$2,749.75 most common

451 gallons [1] at $6.10/gallon [10], no sales tax

$1,750.33

451 gallons [1] at $3.88/gallon [11], no sales tax

Virginia

$1,264.79

424 ccf [1] at $2.98/ccf (Jul 2026) [8], tax in price

$480.52 most common

2,738 kWh [1] at 17.55¢/kWh [5], no sales tax

$1,722.86

287 gallons [1] at $6.00/gallon [10], no sales tax

$733.20

195 gallons [1] at $3.76/gallon [11], no sales tax

Washington

$1,123.96

437 ccf [1] at $2.57/ccf (Jul 2026) [8], tax in price

$625.76 most common

4,254 kWh [1] at 14.71¢/kWh [5], no sales tax

No figure: fewer than 10 homes in EIA's sample, or a relative standard error above 50% [1]

$594.54

200 gallons [1] at $2.69/gallon [11] secondary, + $56.74 tax

West Virginia

$1,411.70

572 ccf [1] at $2.47/ccf (May 2026) [8], tax in price

$868.69 most common

5,505 kWh [1] at 15.78¢/kWh [5], no sales tax

No figure: fewer than 10 homes in EIA's sample, or a relative standard error above 50% [1]

$885.06

226 gallons [1] at $3.66/gallon [11] secondary, + $57.90 tax

Wisconsin

$1,094.36 most common

589 ccf [1] at $1.86/ccf (Jul 2026) [8], tax in price

$410.55

2,154 kWh [1] at 19.06¢/kWh [5], no sales tax

No figure: fewer than 10 homes in EIA's sample, or a relative standard error above 50% [1]

$1,359.94

701 gallons [1] at $1.94/gallon [11], no sales tax

Wyoming

$2,037.48 most common

722 ccf [1] at $2.82/ccf (Jul 2026) [8], tax in price

$652.73

4,329 kWh [1] at 14.36¢/kWh [5], + $31.09 tax

No figure: no homes in EIA's sample [1]

$2,238.33

911 gallons [1] at $2.34/gallon [11] secondary, + $106.59 tax

Sales tax on home heating by state

The sales taxes a home in each state's largest city pays on each fuel, with the law behind each. 5 states have no sales tax at all. A tax that applies only part of the year or only to part of the bill is noted. Natural gas rates are listed, but the receipts add nothing for gas, because EIA's gas prices already include every tax. Other taxes on energy bills, such as city utility users taxes, are listed in the methodology and left off the receipts.

State and largest city	Natural gas	Electricity	Heating oil	Propane
Alabama Huntsville	Exempt for homes [15]	Exempt for homes [15]	Taxed [16] Alabama sales tax 4% [16] Huntsville city sales tax 4.5% [17] Madison County sales tax 0.5% [17] Total 9%.	Taxed [16] Alabama sales tax 4% [16] Huntsville city sales tax 4.5% [17] Madison County sales tax 0.5% [17] Total 9%.
Alaska Anchorage	No state sales tax [18] secondary	No state sales tax [18] secondary	No state sales tax [18] secondary	No state sales tax [18] secondary
Arizona Phoenix	Taxed [19] Arizona transaction privilege tax 5.6% [19] Maricopa County excise tax 0.7% [20] Phoenix privilege tax 2.7% [20] Total 9%. Included in EIA's gas price.	Taxed [19] Arizona transaction privilege tax 5.6% [19] Maricopa County excise tax 0.7% [20] Phoenix privilege tax 2.7% [20] Total 9%.	Taxed [20] Arizona transaction privilege tax 5.6% [20] Maricopa County excise tax 0.7% [20] Phoenix privilege tax 2.8% [20] Total 9.1%.	Taxed [19] Arizona transaction privilege tax 5.6% [19] Maricopa County excise tax 0.7% [20] Phoenix privilege tax 2.7% [21] Total 9%.
Arkansas Little Rock	Taxed [22] Arkansas sales tax 6.5% [22] Little Rock city sales tax 1.125% [23] Pulaski County sales tax 1% [23] Total 8.625%. Included in EIA's gas price.	Taxed [22] Arkansas sales tax 6.5% [22] Little Rock city sales tax 1.125% [23] Pulaski County sales tax 1% [23] Total 8.625%.	Taxed [24] Arkansas sales tax 6.5% [24] Little Rock city sales tax 1.125% [23] Pulaski County sales tax 1% [23] Total 8.625%.	Taxed [24] Arkansas sales tax 6.5% [24] Little Rock city sales tax 1.125% [23] Pulaski County sales tax 1% [23] Total 8.625%.
California Los Angeles	Exempt for homes [25]	Exempt for homes [25]	Taxed [26] California sales tax 7.25% [26] Los Angeles County district taxes 3% [26] Total 10.25%.	Exempt for homes [25]
Colorado Denver	Exempt for homes [27] Denver sales tax 5.15% [28] Total 5.15%. Included in EIA's gas price.	Exempt for homes [27] Denver sales tax 5.15% [28] Total 5.15%.	Exempt for homes [27] Denver sales tax 5.15% [29] Total 5.15%.	Exempt for homes [27] Denver sales tax 5.15% [29] Total 5.15%.
Connecticut Bridgeport	Exempt for homes [30]	Exempt for homes [30]	Exempt for homes [30]	Exempt for homes [30]
Delaware Wilmington	No state sales tax [31]	No state sales tax [31]	No state sales tax [31]	No state sales tax [31]
Florida Jacksonville	Exempt for homes [32]	Exempt for homes [32]	Exempt for homes [32]	Exempt for homes [32]
Georgia Atlanta	Taxed [33] Georgia sales tax 4% [34] Atlanta local sales taxes 4.9% [34] Total 8.9%. Included in EIA's gas price.	Taxed [33] Georgia sales tax 4% [34] Atlanta local sales taxes 4.9% [34] Total 8.9%.	Taxed [34] Georgia sales tax 4% [34] Atlanta local sales taxes 4.9% [34] Total 8.9%.	Taxed [34] Georgia sales tax 4% [34] Atlanta local sales taxes 4.9% [34] Total 8.9%.
Hawaii Honolulu	Exempt for homes [35]	Exempt for homes [35]	Taxed [36] Hawaii general excise tax 4% [36] Honolulu county surcharge 0.5% [36] Total 4.5%.	Taxed [36] Hawaii general excise tax 4% [36] Honolulu county surcharge 0.5% [36] Total 4.5%.
Idaho Boise	Exempt for homes [37]	Exempt for homes [37]	Exempt for homes [38]	Exempt for homes [38]
Illinois Chicago	Exempt for homes [39]	Exempt for homes [40] secondary	Taxed [41] secondary Illinois sales tax 6.25% [41] secondary Cook County sales tax 1.75% [42] Chicago sales tax 1.25% [42] Transit authority sales tax 1.25% [41] Total 10.5%.	Taxed [41] secondary Illinois sales tax 6.25% [41] secondary Cook County sales tax 1.75% [42] Chicago sales tax 1.25% [42] Transit authority sales tax 1.25% [41] Total 10.5%.
Indiana Indianapolis	Taxed [43] Indiana sales tax 7% [43] Total 7%. Included in EIA's gas price.	Taxed [43] Indiana sales tax 7% [43] Total 7%.	Taxed [44] Indiana sales tax 7% [44] Total 7%.	Taxed [44] secondary Indiana sales tax 7% [44] secondary Total 7%.
Iowa Des Moines	Exempt for homes [45]	Exempt for homes [45]	Exempt for homes [45] Des Moines local option tax 1% [46] Total 1%.	Exempt for homes [45] Des Moines local option tax 1% [46] Total 1%.
Kansas Wichita	Exempt for homes [47] Sedgwick County sales tax 1% [48] secondary Total 1%. Included in EIA's gas price.	Exempt for homes [47] Sedgwick County sales tax 1% [48] secondary Total 1%.	Exempt for homes [47] Sedgwick County sales tax 1% [48] secondary Total 1%.	Exempt for homes [49] Sedgwick County sales tax 1% [48] secondary Total 1%.
Kentucky Louisville	Exempt for homes [50] secondary	Exempt for homes [50] secondary	Exempt for homes [50] secondary	Exempt for homes [50] secondary
Louisiana New Orleans	Exempt for homes [51] New Orleans local sales tax 5% [52] secondary Total 5%. Included in EIA's gas price.	Exempt for homes [51] New Orleans local sales tax 5% [52] secondary Total 5%.	Taxed [51] secondary Louisiana sales tax 5% [51] secondary Total 5%.	Exempt for homes [51]
Maine Portland	Exempt for homes [53]	Reduced rate for homes [53] Maine sales tax 5.5% [53] Total 5.5%. The first 750 kWh a month are exempt.	Exempt for homes [53]	Exempt for homes [53]
Maryland Baltimore	Exempt for homes [54]	Exempt for homes [54]	Exempt for homes [54]	Exempt for homes [54]
Massachusetts Boston	Exempt for homes [55]	Exempt for homes [55]	Exempt for homes [55]	Exempt for homes [55]
Michigan Detroit	Reduced rate for homes [56] Michigan sales tax 4% [56] Total 4%. Included in EIA's gas price.	Reduced rate for homes [56] Michigan sales tax 4% [56] Total 4%.	Reduced rate for homes [57] Michigan sales tax 4% [57] Total 4%.	Reduced rate for homes [57] Michigan sales tax 4% [57] Total 4%.
Minnesota Minneapolis	Taxed [58] Minnesota sales tax 6.875% [58] Minneapolis area local sales taxes 2.15% [59] Total 9.025%. Exempt November to April when it is the home's main heat. Included in EIA's gas price.	Taxed [58] Minnesota sales tax 6.875% [58] Minneapolis area local sales taxes 2.15% [59] Total 9.025%. Exempt November to April when it is the home's main heat.	Exempt for homes [58]	Exempt for homes [58]
Mississippi Jackson	Exempt for homes [60]	Exempt for homes [60]	Exempt for homes [60] secondary	Exempt for homes [60]
Missouri Kansas City	Exempt for homes [61]	Exempt for homes [61]	Exempt for homes [61]	Exempt for homes [61]
Montana Billings	No state sales tax [62]	No state sales tax [63]	No state sales tax [62]	No state sales tax [62]
Nebraska Omaha	Taxed [64] Nebraska sales tax 5.5% [64] Omaha city sales tax 1.5% [65] Total 7%. Included in EIA's gas price.	Taxed [64] Nebraska sales tax 5.5% [64] Omaha city sales tax 1.5% [65] Total 7%.	Taxed [64] Nebraska sales tax 5.5% [64] Omaha city sales tax 1.5% [65] Total 7%.	Taxed [64] Nebraska sales tax 5.5% [64] Omaha city sales tax 1.5% [65] Total 7%.
Nevada Las Vegas	Exempt for homes [66]	Exempt for homes [66]	Exempt for homes [66]	Exempt for homes [66]
New Hampshire Manchester	No state sales tax [67]	No state sales tax [67]	No state sales tax [67]	No state sales tax [67]
New Jersey Newark	Taxed [68] New Jersey sales tax 6.625% [68] Total 6.625%. Included in EIA's gas price.	Taxed [68] New Jersey sales tax 6.625% [68] Total 6.625%.	Exempt for homes [69]	Exempt for homes [69]
New Mexico Albuquerque	Taxed [70] New Mexico gross receipts tax 4.875% [70] Albuquerque local gross receipts tax 2.75% [71] Total 7.625%. Included in EIA's gas price.	Taxed [70] New Mexico gross receipts tax 4.875% [70] Albuquerque local gross receipts tax 2.75% [71] Total 7.625%.	Taxed [70] New Mexico gross receipts tax 4.875% [70] Albuquerque local gross receipts tax 2.75% [71] Total 7.625%.	Taxed [70] New Mexico gross receipts tax 4.875% [70] Albuquerque local gross receipts tax 2.75% [71] Total 7.625%.
New York New York City	Exempt for homes [72] New York City sales tax 4.5% [73] Total 4.5%. Included in EIA's gas price.	Exempt for homes [72] New York City sales tax 4.5% [73] Total 4.5%.	Exempt for homes [72] New York City sales tax 4.5% [73] Total 4.5%.	Exempt for homes [72] New York City sales tax 4.5% [73] Total 4.5%.
North Carolina Charlotte	Taxed [74] North Carolina sales tax 7% [74] Total 7%. Included in EIA's gas price.	Taxed [74] North Carolina sales tax 7% [74] Total 7%.	Taxed [75] North Carolina sales tax 4.75% [75] Mecklenburg County sales taxes 3.5% [76] Total 8.25%.	Taxed [75] North Carolina sales tax 4.75% [75] Mecklenburg County sales taxes 3.5% [76] Total 8.25%.
North Dakota Fargo	Exempt for homes [77]	Exempt for homes [77]	Exempt for homes [77]	Exempt for homes [77]
Ohio Columbus	Exempt for homes [78]	Exempt for homes [78]	Taxed [78] Ohio sales tax 5.75% [78] Transit authority sales tax 2.25% [79] Total 8%.	Taxed [78] Ohio sales tax 5.75% [78] Transit authority sales tax 2.25% [79] Total 8%.
Oklahoma Oklahoma City	Exempt for homes [80] Oklahoma City sales tax 4.125% [81] Total 4.125%. Included in EIA's gas price.	Exempt for homes [80] Oklahoma City sales tax 4.125% [81] Total 4.125%.	Taxed [80] Oklahoma sales tax 4.5% [82] Oklahoma City sales tax 4.125% [82] Total 8.625%.	Taxed [80] Oklahoma sales tax 4.5% [82] Oklahoma City sales tax 4.125% [82] Total 8.625%.
Oregon Portland	No state sales tax [83] secondary	No state sales tax [83] secondary	No state sales tax [83] secondary	No state sales tax [83] secondary
Pennsylvania Philadelphia	Exempt for homes [84]	Exempt for homes [84]	Exempt for homes [84]	Exempt for homes [84]
Rhode Island Providence	Exempt for homes [85]	Exempt for homes [85]	Exempt for homes [85]	Exempt for homes [85]
South Carolina Charleston	Exempt for homes [86]	Exempt for homes [86]	Exempt for homes [86]	Exempt for homes [86]
South Dakota Sioux Falls	Taxed [87] South Dakota sales tax 4.2% [87] Sioux Falls city sales tax 2% [88] Total 6.2%. Included in EIA's gas price.	Taxed [87] South Dakota sales tax 4.2% [87] Sioux Falls city sales tax 2% [88] Total 6.2%.	Taxed [89] South Dakota sales tax 4.2% [89] Sioux Falls city sales tax 2% [88] Total 6.2%.	Taxed [89] South Dakota sales tax 4.2% [89] Sioux Falls city sales tax 2% [88] Total 6.2%.
Tennessee Nashville	Exempt for homes [90]	Exempt for homes [90]	Exempt for homes [90]	Exempt for homes [90]
Texas Houston	Exempt for homes [91] Houston city sales tax 1% [92] Total 1%. Included in EIA's gas price.	Exempt for homes [91] Houston city sales tax 1% [92] Total 1%.	Exempt for homes [93]	Exempt for homes [93]
Utah Salt Lake City	Reduced rate for homes [94] Utah sales tax 2% [94] Salt Lake City local sales taxes 3.6% [94] Salt Lake City energy sales and use tax 6% [95] secondary Total 11.6%. Included in EIA's gas price.	Reduced rate for homes [94] Utah sales tax 2% [94] Salt Lake City local sales taxes 3.6% [94] Salt Lake City energy sales and use tax 6% [95] secondary Total 11.6%.	Reduced rate for homes [94] secondary Utah sales tax 2% [94] secondary Salt Lake City local sales taxes 3.6% [94] Total 5.6%.	Reduced rate for homes [94] secondary Utah sales tax 2% [94] secondary Salt Lake City local sales taxes 3.6% [94] Total 5.6%.
Vermont Burlington	Exempt for homes [96]	Exempt for homes [96]	Exempt for homes [96]	Exempt for homes [96]
Virginia Virginia Beach	Exempt for homes [97]	Exempt for homes [97]	Exempt for homes [98]	Exempt for homes [98]
Washington Seattle	Exempt for homes [99]	Exempt for homes [100]	Taxed [101] Washington sales tax 6.5% [101] Seattle local sales tax 4.05% [102] Total 10.55%.	Taxed [101] Washington sales tax 6.5% [101] Seattle local sales tax 4.05% [102] Total 10.55%.
West Virginia Charleston	Exempt for homes [103]	Exempt for homes [104]	Taxed [103] West Virginia sales tax 6% [103] Charleston city sales tax 1% [105] Total 7%.	Taxed [104] West Virginia sales tax 6% [104] Charleston city sales tax 1% [105] Total 7%.
Wisconsin Milwaukee	Exempt for homes [106]	Exempt for homes [106]	Exempt for homes [106]	Exempt for homes [106]
Wyoming Cheyenne	Taxed [107] Wyoming sales tax 4% [107] Laramie County sales tax 1% [108] Total 5%. Included in EIA's gas price.	Taxed [107] Wyoming sales tax 4% [107] Laramie County sales tax 1% [108] Total 5%.	Taxed [107] Wyoming sales tax 4% [107] Laramie County sales tax 1% [108] Total 5%.	Taxed [107] Wyoming sales tax 4% [107] Laramie County sales tax 1% [108] Total 5%.

State highlights

What a winter of heat costs in six states, at the default settings

Hawaii

Cheapest winter

Hawaii homes heated with electricity use 423 kWh for space heating in EIA's survey, the least of any state, so even at 48.00 cents a kWh, the highest electricity price in the list, the winter costs $203.04. Hawaii's general excise tax does not apply to electricity sold by a regulated utility.

New Hampshire

Most expensive winter

37% of New Hampshire homes heat with oil, the most common fuel there, and EIA's survey puts their winter at 521 gallons. At $6.03 a gallon that is $3,143.19, the most in the list. New Hampshire has no sales tax.

Maine

Heating oil states

Maine, Vermont and New Hampshire are the only states where heating oil is the most common fuel, and they are the three most expensive winters in the list. In Maine the 445 gallons cost $2,681.57, and the state exempts home heating fuel from sales tax.

Arkansas

Most sales tax on the bill

A home in Little Rock heated with electricity pays 8.625% in state and local sales tax, $46.24 on a $536.23 winter, the most tax on any state's default receipt. The rate is made up of the Arkansas sales tax of 6.5%, Little Rock city sales tax of 1.125% and Pulaski County sales tax of 1%.

Minnesota

Tax that stops for winter

Minnesota taxes home electricity and gas at 9.025% in Minneapolis, but not in the billing months of November to April when the fuel is the home's main heat. A gas-heated home's winter there comes to $1,085.18 at the latest price.

New York

City tax on every fuel

New York State exempts home energy from its own sales tax, but New York City charges its 4.5% local rate on home electricity, gas, heating oil and propane. A gas-heated home there pays $1,397.96 for the winter.

Frequently asked questions

What is the cheapest state to heat a home?

With each state's most common fuel at the latest prices, Hawaii is the cheapest at $203.04 for a winter, then Arizona at $217.77 and Florida at $230.26. All three heat mostly with electricity.

What is the most expensive state to heat a home?

New Hampshire is the most expensive at $3,143.19, followed by Vermont at $2,749.75 and Maine at $2,681.57, the three states where heating oil is the most common fuel.

Which fuel is cheapest to heat with?

Across the states with a figure, the median winter costs $483.91 with electricity, $1,014.23 with propane, $1,123.96 with natural gas and $2,681.57 with heating oil at the latest prices. EIA's state averages count every home that uses a fuel for heat, including homes that use it only as a second source. Nationally, homes heated mainly with electricity use 3,248 kWh for space heating, against 2,484 kWh across every home that uses electric heat.

Which states charge sales tax on home heating?

19 states add sales tax to electricity for a home heated with it: Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Georgia, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Maine, Michigan, Nebraska, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas, Utah and Wyoming. 24 tax heating oil and 22 tax propane. 18 states charge sales tax on home gas, which EIA's gas price already includes.

Why does natural gas cost more at the latest prices than in January?

EIA's latest monthly gas prices are mostly for July 2026, when homes use little gas and fixed charges are spread over less of it. Across the 50 states the latest price per thousand cubic feet is a median 85% above January 2026's. In Oklahoma, for example, it is $39.23 against $10.78, so a gas winter there costs $1,682.97 at the latest price and $462.46 at January's. The page's price control switches gas and electricity to January 2026.

How does this compare with EIA's winter forecast?

EIA's Winter Fuels Outlook expects the average U.S. household heating with natural gas to spend $640 this winter (-9% from last winter), with electricity $1,196 (+4%), propane $1,246 (-3%) and heating oil $2,115 (+21%). Its figures are forecasts by region from October to March, so they are context for this page, not inputs to it.

Our Methodology

Homes, fuels and sources

The home is a typical occupied home in each state that heats with the fuel shown. Its winter use is EIA's average space heating use per home that uses the fuel for heat, from the 2020 Residential Energy Consumption Survey (RECS), state tables CE4.6.EL.ST, CE4.6.NG.ST, CE4.6.FO.ST and CE4.6.LP.ST, space heating (June 2023), the latest EIA survey with state figures. EIA's average covers homes using the fuel as their main or a second source of heat, and its electricity figure leaves out furnace and boiler fans. RECS 2020 measured use in 2020. EIA withholds a state's figure where its sample is too small (fewer than 10 homes in EIA's sample, or a relative standard error above 50%, or no homes in EIA's sample), and the page leaves that state and fuel blank instead of estimating: heating oil in 33 states, propane in 8 (Alaska, Florida, Hawaii, Louisiana, Maryland, New Jersey, Rhode Island and Utah) and natural gas in Hawaii. Hawaii's electricity figure has a relative standard error of 44.03%, the least precise in the list.
The default fuel for each state is the one the most occupied homes heat with in the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 2024 1-year estimates, table B25040 (House Heating Fuel), the latest release. The 2025 estimates are due on October 29, 2026. Natural gas is the most common fuel in 28 states, electricity in 19 and heating oil in 3. The top two fuels are within two percentage points, or within the survey's margin of error, in Connecticut, Hawaii and North Dakota.
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How we calculate

Electricity is EIA's average residential price for July 2026, the latest month published. Natural gas is EIA's residential price for the latest month published for each state: July 2026 for most, and May 2026 for Connecticut, December 2025 for Florida, May 2026 for Kansas, April 2026 for Louisiana, June 2026 for New Hampshire, May 2026 for Ohio and May 2026 for West Virginia, where later months are not published. Heating oil and propane are EIA's weekly residential prices for the week of October 19, 2026. The price control switches gas and electricity to January 2026; gas uses December 2025 for Florida, December 2025 for Louisiana and December 2025 for New Mexico, the nearest month published. Gas is priced per thousand cubic feet and used in hundreds of cubic feet, so the price per hundred is a tenth of it.
Summer gas prices are higher per unit than winter ones, because fixed charges are spread over the little gas homes use in summer. Across the 50 states the latest gas price is a median 85% above January 2026's, so gas winters at the latest prices are higher than a winter billed at winter prices would be. At January prices the cheapest state is Hawaii at $168.31 and the most expensive New Hampshire at $3,143.19.
The receipt adds the sales taxes a home in the state's largest city pays on the fuel: the state sales tax, or the gross receipts tax that takes its place in Arizona, Hawaii and New Mexico, and the county, city and district sales taxes. EIA's electricity price is the utility's revenue per kWh, which includes taxes the utility pays but not sales tax billed to the customer, so sales tax is added. EIA's heating oil and propane prices exclude taxes, so sales tax is added. EIA's gas price is "inclusive of all tax, delivery, commodity, demand and other charges", so the receipt adds no tax to gas and shows it as included. The home claims every exemption open to it, such as a residential or heating certificate.
A few rules depend on how the home uses the fuel. Minnesota exempts electricity and gas billed from November to April when the fuel is the home's main heat, so a home heating with it pays no tax for the winter. Wisconsin exempts home electricity and gas from November to April and heating oil and propane all year. Maine taxes residential electricity above 750 kWh a month at 5.5%, and the page assumes the home's other use takes up the first 750 kWh, so every heating kWh is taxed. California exempts propane delivered into a tank of 30 gallons or more at a home not served by gas mains, which the page assumes a propane-heated home is. Oklahoma's residential exemption names only gas and electricity, so heating oil and propane pay the general rate.
The winter's fuel cost is the use times the price, rounded to the cent. Each tax is a percentage of that cost, rounded to the cent, and the receipt adds them. States that tie share a rank.
EIA's Short-Term Energy Outlook, October 2026: Winter Fuels Outlook 2026-27, table WF01 (October 6, 2026) is quoted for regional context only and is not used in any calculation.

Taxes left off the receipts

The receipts carry sales taxes only. The other taxes and fees found on home energy bills in each state's largest city are listed below and left off. Where the law charges one to the customer, such as a city utility users tax, a real bill there is higher than the receipt. Where it is levied on the utility or seller, such as a gross receipts or franchise tax, it may be passed on as a line on the bill or built into rates, and EIA's electricity price already includes taxes the utility pays.

Alabama (Huntsville). Alabama utility gross receipts tax (Code of Ala. 40-21-80 to 40-21-88), 4%, on electricity and gas, charged to the customer [109]
Alaska (Anchorage). Regulatory Cost Charge (AS 42.05.254), Regulatory Commission of Alaska, on electricity and gas, levied on the utility or seller [110]
California (Los Angeles). City of Los Angeles Electricity Users Tax (LAMC 21.1.4), 10%, on electricity, charged to the customer [111]
California (Los Angeles). California Electrical Energy Surcharge (Energy Resources Surcharge, R&TC 40016), on electricity, charged to the customer [112]
California (Los Angeles). City of Los Angeles Gas Users Tax (LAMC 21.1.5), 10%, on gas, charged to the customer [111]
California (Los Angeles). California Natural Gas Surcharge (Public Utilities Code 890), on gas, charged to the customer [113]
Florida (Jacksonville). Florida gross receipts tax on utility services (s. 203.01(1)(a)1., (1)(b)1.), 2.5%, on electricity and gas, levied on the utility or seller [114]
Florida (Jacksonville). City of Jacksonville public service tax (s. 166.231; Jacksonville Ordinance Code ch. 790/792), 10%, on electricity and gas and heating oil and propane, charged to the customer [115]
Hawaii (Honolulu). GET pass-on (visible itemization), 4.712%, on heating oil and propane, levied on the utility or seller [36]
Idaho (Boise). Boise municipal franchise fee (Idaho Power), on electricity, levied on the utility or seller [116]
Idaho (Boise). Boise municipal franchise fee (Intermountain Gas), 3%, on gas, levied on the utility or seller [117]
Illinois (Chicago). Illinois Electricity Excise Tax (35 ILCS 640/2-4), on electricity, charged to the customer [40]
Illinois (Chicago). Chicago Electricity Use Tax (Municipal Code 3-53), on electricity, charged to the customer [118]
Illinois (Chicago). Chicago Electricity Infrastructure Maintenance Fee (Municipal Code 3-54), on electricity, levied on the utility or seller [119]
Illinois (Chicago). Illinois Gas Revenue Tax recovery + PUA gross revenue tax ('Additional Charge for State Utility Taxes'), on gas, levied on the utility or seller [39]
Illinois (Chicago). Chicago Natural Gas Distributor and Reseller Occupation Tax (Municipal Code 3-40), recovered as 'Additional Charge for Municipal Utility Tax', 8.24%, on gas, levied on the utility or seller [39]
Illinois (Chicago). Chicago Gas Use Tax (Municipal Code 3-41), on gas, charged to the customer [120]
Iowa (Des Moines). Des Moines electric franchise fee (MidAmerican), 7.5%, on electricity, levied on the utility or seller [121]
Iowa (Des Moines). Des Moines gas franchise fee (MidAmerican), 7.5%, on gas, levied on the utility or seller [121]
Kansas (Wichita). Wichita franchise fee (Evergy), on electricity, levied on the utility or seller [122]
Kansas (Wichita). Wichita gas franchise fee (Kansas Gas Service), 6.1817%, on gas, levied on the utility or seller [122]
Kentucky (Louisville). Louisville Metro franchise fee (LG&E 'FF' rider), on electricity, levied on the utility or seller [123]
Kentucky (Louisville). Louisville Metro gas franchise fee (LG&E), on gas, levied on the utility or seller [123]
Maryland (Baltimore). Baltimore City Energy Tax (City Code Art. 28, Subtitle 25, Part 2), on electricity, charged to the customer [124]
Maryland (Baltimore). Baltimore City Energy Tax, on gas and heating oil and propane, charged to the customer [124]
Michigan (Detroit). City of Detroit Utility Users Tax, 5%, on electricity and gas, charged to the customer [125]
Minnesota (Minneapolis). Minneapolis electric franchise fee (Xcel Energy), on electricity, levied on the utility or seller [126]
Minnesota (Minneapolis). Minneapolis gas franchise fee (CenterPoint Energy), on gas, levied on the utility or seller [126]
Missouri (Kansas City). Kansas City utility (business license) tax on gross receipts, 6%, on electricity and gas, levied on the utility or seller [127]
Nevada (Las Vegas). Universal Energy Charge, on electricity and gas, charged to the customer [128]
Oregon (Portland). Oregon public purpose charge (ORS 757.612), 1.5%, on electricity, charged to the customer [129]
Rhode Island (Providence). Rhode Island gross earnings tax (public service corporation tax, R.I. Gen. Laws §44-13-4), 4%, on electricity and gas, levied on the utility or seller [130]
Texas (Houston). Texas miscellaneous gross receipts tax on utilities (Tax Code ch. 182), 1.997%, on electricity and gas, levied on the utility or seller [131]
Vermont (Burlington). Vermont fuel tax (gross receipts tax on electricity, for the Low Income Home Weatherization Program), 0.5%, on electricity, levied on the utility or seller [132]
Vermont (Burlington). Vermont fuel tax (gross receipts tax on natural gas and coal), 0.75%, on gas, levied on the utility or seller [96]
Vermont (Burlington). Vermont fuel tax (heating oil, propane, kerosene, dyed diesel), on heating oil, levied on the utility or seller [132]
Vermont (Burlington). Petroleum Distributor Licensing Fee, on heating oil, levied on the utility or seller [96]
Vermont (Burlington). Vermont fuel tax, on propane, levied on the utility or seller [96]
Virginia (Virginia Beach). Virginia electric utility consumption tax, on electricity, charged to the customer [133]
Virginia (Virginia Beach). Virginia Beach consumer utility tax (residential electric), on electricity, charged to the customer [134]
Virginia (Virginia Beach). Virginia natural gas consumption tax, on gas, charged to the customer [135]
Virginia (Virginia Beach). Virginia Beach consumer utility tax (residential gas), on gas, charged to the customer [134]

Secondary sources

Where no current primary document gives an amount, the page uses the best other source and marks it "secondary". A charge that exists is never counted as zero. 17 amounts used on the receipts come from secondary sources: weekly oil and propane prices from a regional or U.S. average where EIA does not survey the state, and local tax rates that could not be read in a current official document.

Alaska. Heating oil, $6.19 a gallon: EIA does not survey Alaska on its own, so the U.S. average (EIA publishes no weekly price for West Coast (PADD 5)) for the week of October 19, 2026 is used.
Arizona. Propane, $2.69 a gallon: EIA does not survey Arizona on its own, so the U.S. average (EIA publishes no weekly price for West Coast (PADD 5)) for the week of October 19, 2026 is used.
California. Propane, $2.69 a gallon: EIA does not survey California on its own, so the U.S. average (EIA publishes no weekly price for West Coast (PADD 5)) for the week of October 19, 2026 is used.
Illinois. Illinois sales tax, 6.25% on propane. Taxability inferred from absence of an exemption; no IDOR publication on residential propane retrieved.
Indiana. Indiana sales tax, 7% on propane. DN #12 shows propane remains in the sales tax base for pump sales; taxability of bulk residential delivery inferred from the absence of an exemption.
Kansas. Sedgwick County sales tax, 1% on electricity. 1% county rate from secondary rate guides (trykintsugi, salestaxhandbook); ksrevenue.gov timed out. The local-tax-applies rule is primary (KDOR propane guide, K.S.A. 12-189a). Sedgwick County sales tax, 1% on propane. County rate from secondary guides.
Louisiana. New Orleans local sales tax, 5% on electricity. The Orleans Parish ordinance could not be read. Entergy New Orleans's bill guide lists a city sales tax line, and Louisiana's constitution exempts home electricity and gas from the state tax only (Art. VII, Sec. 2.2, in the Department of Revenue's exemption table R-1002).
Nevada. Propane, $2.69 a gallon: EIA does not survey Nevada on its own, so the U.S. average (EIA publishes no weekly price for West Coast (PADD 5)) for the week of October 19, 2026 is used.
New Mexico. Propane, $3.03 a gallon: EIA does not survey New Mexico on its own, so the Gulf Coast (PADD 3) average for the week of October 19, 2026 is used.
North Dakota. Heating oil, $5.91 a gallon: EIA does not survey North Dakota on its own, so the Midwest (PADD 2) average for the week of October 19, 2026 is used.
Oregon. Propane, $2.69 a gallon: EIA does not survey Oregon on its own, so the U.S. average (EIA publishes no weekly price for West Coast (PADD 5)) for the week of October 19, 2026 is used.
South Carolina. Propane, $3.66 a gallon: EIA does not survey South Carolina on its own, so the Lower Atlantic (PADD 1C) average for the week of October 19, 2026 is used.
Utah. Salt Lake City energy sales and use tax, 6% on electricity. Rate is primary (Tax Commission chart https://files.tax.utah.gov/tax/salestax/rate/25q4other.pdf via web.archive.org). The incidence quote comes from search excerpts and a district resolution because le.utah.gov refused connections.
Washington. Propane, $2.69 a gallon: EIA does not survey Washington on its own, so the U.S. average (EIA publishes no weekly price for West Coast (PADD 5)) for the week of October 19, 2026 is used.
West Virginia. Propane, $3.66 a gallon: EIA does not survey West Virginia on its own, so the Lower Atlantic (PADD 1C) average for the week of October 19, 2026 is used.
Wyoming. Propane, $2.34 a gallon: EIA does not survey Wyoming on its own, so the Rocky Mountain (PADD 4) average for the week of October 19, 2026 is used.

Update Schedule

This page is reviewed quarterly and when EIA publishes new prices. The current data reflects prices, survey figures and taxes checked in October 2026.

Sources

Each source appears once. A source marked secondary is used only for amounts no current primary document gives.

U.S. Energy Information Administration, for winter heating use by state and fuel (eia.gov)
U.S. Energy Information Administration, for national heating use by main heating fuel (eia.gov)
U.S. Census Bureau, for most common heating fuel by state (www2.census.gov)
U.S. Census Bureau, for release date of the 2025 estimates (census.gov)
U.S. Energy Information Administration, for residential electricity prices, July 2026 (eia.gov)
U.S. Energy Information Administration, for residential electricity prices, January 2026 (eia.gov)
U.S. Energy Information Administration, for what EIA's electricity price includes (eia.gov)
U.S. Energy Information Administration, for residential natural gas prices (eia.gov)
U.S. Energy Information Administration, for what EIA's gas price includes (eia.gov)
U.S. Energy Information Administration, for weekly residential heating oil prices (eia.gov)
U.S. Energy Information Administration, for weekly residential propane prices (eia.gov)
U.S. Energy Information Administration, for what EIA's oil and propane prices include (eia.gov)
U.S. Energy Information Administration, for the region each state belongs to (eia.gov)
U.S. Energy Information Administration, for winter heating outlook, for context (eia.gov)
Alabama code (FindLaw copy), for Natural gas tax rule (Alabama) and 1 more (codes.findlaw.com)
Alabama Administrative Code, for Heating oil tax rule (Alabama) and 3 more (file.admincode.legislature.state.al.us)
Alabama Department of Revenue, for Huntsville city sales tax on heating oil (Alabama) and 3 more (revenue.alabama.gov)
Alaska Division of Community and Regional Affairs, for Natural gas tax rule (Alaska) and 3 more (commerce.alaska.gov). Secondary source
Arizona Legislature (A.R.S.), for Natural gas tax rule (Arizona) and 5 more (azleg.gov)
Arizona Department of Revenue, for Maricopa County excise tax on natural gas (Arizona) and 8 more (azdor.gov)
Arizona Department of Revenue, for Phoenix privilege tax on propane (Arizona) (azdor.gov)
Arkansas code (Cornell LII copy), for Natural gas tax rule (Arkansas) and 3 more (law.cornell.edu)
Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration, for Little Rock city sales tax on natural gas (Arkansas) and 7 more (dfa.arkansas.gov)
Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration, for Heating oil tax rule (Arkansas) and 3 more (dfa.arkansas.gov)
California Department of Tax and Fee Administration, for Natural gas tax rule (California) and 2 more (cdtfa.ca.gov)
California Department of Tax and Fee Administration, for Heating oil tax rule (California) and 2 more (cdtfa.ca.gov)
Colorado Department of Revenue, for Natural gas tax rule (Colorado) and 3 more (tax.colorado.gov)
City and County of Denver, for Denver sales tax on natural gas (Colorado) and 1 more (denvergov.org)
City and County of Denver, for Denver sales tax on heating oil (Colorado) and 1 more (denvergov.org)
Connecticut General Statutes, for Natural gas tax rule (Connecticut) and 3 more (cga.ct.gov)
Delaware Code, for Natural gas tax rule (Delaware) and 3 more (delcode.delaware.gov)
Florida Statutes, for Natural gas tax rule (Florida) and 3 more (leg.state.fl.us)
Georgia Office of Planning and Budget (fiscal note), for Natural gas tax rule (Georgia) and 1 more (opb.georgia.gov)
Georgia Department of Revenue, for Georgia sales tax on natural gas (Georgia) and 9 more (dor.georgia.gov)
Hawaii State Legislature (HRS), for Natural gas tax rule (Hawaii) and 1 more (capitol.hawaii.gov)
Hawaii Department of Taxation, for Heating oil tax rule (Hawaii) and 6 more (tax.hawaii.gov)
Idaho Legislature (Idaho Code), for Natural gas tax rule (Idaho) and 1 more (legislature.idaho.gov)
Idaho Legislature (Idaho Code), for Heating oil tax rule (Idaho) and 1 more (legislature.idaho.gov)
Peoples Gas (tariff filed with the Illinois Commerce Commission), for Natural gas tax rule (Illinois) and 2 more (peoplesgasdelivery.com)
Illinois General Assembly (ILCS), for Electricity tax rule (Illinois) and 1 more (ilga.gov)
Illinois Department of Revenue, for Heating oil tax rule (Illinois) and 5 more (tax.illinois.gov)
Illinois Department of Revenue, for Cook County sales tax on heating oil (Illinois) and 3 more (tax.illinois.gov)
Indiana Administrative Code (Justia copy), for Natural gas tax rule (Indiana) and 3 more (regulations.justia.com)
Indiana Department of Revenue, for Heating oil tax rule (Indiana) and 3 more (in.gov)
Iowa Department of Revenue, for Natural gas tax rule (Iowa) and 3 more (revenue.iowa.gov)
Iowa Department of Revenue, for Des Moines local option tax on heating oil (Iowa) and 1 more (revenue.iowa.gov)
Kansas Legislature (K.S.A.), for Natural gas tax rule (Kansas) and 2 more (kslegislature.gov)
Kansas Department of Revenue, for Sedgwick County sales tax on natural gas (Kansas) and 3 more (archived copy of ksrevenue.gov). Secondary source
Kansas Department of Revenue, for Propane tax rule (Kansas) (ksrevenue.gov)
Kentucky General Assembly (KRS), for Natural gas tax rule (Kentucky) and 3 more (apps.legislature.ky.gov). Secondary source
Louisiana Department of Revenue, for Natural gas tax rule (Louisiana) and 4 more (dam.ldr.la.gov)
Entergy New Orleans (bill guide), for New Orleans local sales tax on natural gas (Louisiana) and 1 more (entergy.com). Secondary source
Maine Legislature (M.R.S.), for Natural gas tax rule (Maine) and 4 more (legislature.maine.gov)
Maryland General Assembly (Md. Code), for Natural gas tax rule (Maryland) and 3 more (mgaleg.maryland.gov)
Massachusetts General Laws, for Natural gas tax rule (Massachusetts) and 3 more (malegislature.gov)
Michigan Legislature (MCL), for Natural gas tax rule (Michigan) and 3 more (legislature.mi.gov)
Michigan Department of Treasury, for Heating oil tax rule (Michigan) and 3 more (michigan.gov)
Minnesota Legislature (Minn. Stat.), for Natural gas tax rule (Minnesota) and 5 more (revisor.mn.gov)
Minnesota Department of Revenue, for Minneapolis area local sales taxes on natural gas (Minnesota) and 1 more (revenue.state.mn.us)
Mississippi Department of Revenue, for Natural gas tax rule (Mississippi) and 3 more (dor.ms.gov)
Missouri Revisor of Statutes, for Natural gas tax rule (Missouri) and 3 more (revisor.mo.gov)
Montana Department of Revenue, for Natural gas tax rule (Montana) and 2 more (archived copy of revenue.mt.gov)
Montana Department of Revenue, for Electricity tax rule (Montana) (revenue.mt.gov)
Nebraska Department of Revenue, for Natural gas tax rule (Nebraska) and 7 more (revenue.nebraska.gov)
Nebraska Department of Revenue, for Omaha city sales tax on natural gas (Nebraska) and 3 more (revenue.nebraska.gov)
Nevada Revised Statutes, for Natural gas tax rule (Nevada) and 3 more (leg.state.nv.us)
New Hampshire Department of Revenue Administration, for Natural gas tax rule (New Hampshire) and 3 more (revenue.nh.gov)
New Jersey Division of Taxation, for Natural gas tax rule (New Jersey) and 3 more (nj.gov)
New Jersey code (FindLaw copy), for Heating oil tax rule (New Jersey) and 1 more (codes.findlaw.com)
New Mexico Taxation and Revenue Department, for Natural gas tax rule (New Mexico) and 7 more (tax.newmexico.gov)
New Mexico Taxation and Revenue Department rate schedule (copy posted by Sierra County), for Albuquerque local gross receipts tax on natural gas (New Mexico) and 3 more (sierraco.org)
New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, for Natural gas tax rule (New York) and 3 more (tax.ny.gov)
New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, for New York City sales tax on natural gas (New York) and 3 more (tax.ny.gov)
North Carolina General Statutes, for Natural gas tax rule (North Carolina) and 3 more (ncleg.gov)
North Carolina General Statutes, for Heating oil tax rule (North Carolina) and 3 more (ncleg.gov)
North Carolina Department of Revenue, for Mecklenburg County sales taxes on heating oil (North Carolina) and 1 more (ncdor.gov)
North Dakota Legislative Branch (N.D.C.C.), for Natural gas tax rule (North Dakota) and 3 more (ndlegis.gov)
Ohio Revised Code, for Natural gas tax rule (Ohio) and 5 more (codes.ohio.gov)
Ohio Department of Taxation, for Transit authority sales tax on heating oil (Ohio) and 1 more (content.govdelivery.com)
Oklahoma code (Cornell LII copy), for Natural gas tax rule (Oklahoma) and 3 more (law.cornell.edu)
City of Oklahoma City, for Oklahoma City sales tax on natural gas (Oklahoma) and 1 more (okc.gov)
Oklahoma Tax Commission, for Oklahoma sales tax on heating oil (Oklahoma) and 3 more (oklahoma.gov)
Oregon Department of Revenue, for Natural gas tax rule (Oregon) and 3 more (oregon.gov). Secondary source
Pennsylvania Code, for Natural gas tax rule (Pennsylvania) and 3 more (pacodeandbulletin.gov)
Rhode Island General Laws, for Natural gas tax rule (Rhode Island) and 3 more (webserver.rilegislature.gov)
South Carolina Code of Laws, for Natural gas tax rule (South Carolina) and 3 more (scstatehouse.gov)
South Dakota Legislature (SDCL), for Natural gas tax rule (South Dakota) and 3 more (sdlegislature.gov)
South Dakota Department of Revenue, for Sioux Falls city sales tax on natural gas (South Dakota) and 3 more (dor.sd.gov)
South Dakota Department of Revenue, for Heating oil tax rule (South Dakota) and 3 more (dor.sd.gov)
Tennessee Department of Revenue, for Natural gas tax rule (Tennessee) and 3 more (tn.gov)
Texas Tax Code, for Natural gas tax rule (Texas) and 1 more (statutes.capitol.texas.gov)
Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts, for Houston city sales tax on natural gas (Texas) and 1 more (comptroller.texas.gov)
Texas Tax Code, for Heating oil tax rule (Texas) and 1 more (statutes.capitol.texas.gov)
Utah State Tax Commission, for Natural gas tax rule (Utah) and 11 more (files.tax.utah.gov)
Utah Legislature (Utah Code), for Salt Lake City energy sales and use tax on natural gas (Utah) and 1 more (le.utah.gov). Secondary source
Vermont Department of Taxes, for Natural gas tax rule (Vermont) and 6 more (tax.vermont.gov)
Code of Virginia, for Natural gas tax rule (Virginia) and 1 more (law.lis.virginia.gov)
Code of Virginia, for Heating oil tax rule (Virginia) and 1 more (law.lis.virginia.gov)
Washington State Legislature (RCW), for Natural gas tax rule (Washington) (app.leg.wa.gov)
Washington State Legislature (RCW), for Electricity tax rule (Washington) (app.leg.wa.gov)
Washington State Legislature (RCW), for Heating oil tax rule (Washington) and 3 more (app.leg.wa.gov)
Washington Department of Revenue, for Seattle local sales tax on heating oil (Washington) and 1 more (dor.wa.gov)
West Virginia Tax Division, for Natural gas tax rule (West Virginia) and 2 more (tax.wv.gov)
West Virginia Legislature (W. Va. Code), for Electricity tax rule (West Virginia) and 2 more (code.wvlegislature.gov)
West Virginia Tax Division, for Charleston city sales tax on heating oil (West Virginia) and 1 more (tax.wv.gov)
Wisconsin Department of Revenue, for Natural gas tax rule (Wisconsin) and 3 more (revenue.wi.gov)
Wyoming Legislature (W.S.), for Natural gas tax rule (Wyoming) and 7 more (wyoleg.gov)
Wyoming Department of Revenue (rate chart), for Laramie County sales tax on natural gas (Wyoming) and 3 more (drive.google.com)
Huntsville, Alabama, for Alabama utility gross receipts tax (Code of Ala. 40-21-80 to 40-21-88) (taxtribunal.alabama.gov)
Anchorage, Alaska, for Regulatory Cost Charge (AS 42.05.254), Regulatory Commission of Alaska (aws.state.ak.us)
Los Angeles, California, for City of Los Angeles Electricity Users Tax (LAMC 21.1.4) and 1 more (finance.lacity.gov)
Los Angeles, California, for California Electrical Energy Surcharge (Energy Resources Surcharge, R&TC 40016) (cdtfa.ca.gov)
Los Angeles, California, for California Natural Gas Surcharge (Public Utilities Code 890) (cdtfa.ca.gov)
Jacksonville, Florida, for Florida gross receipts tax on utility services (s. 203.01(1)(a)1., (1)(b)1.) (leg.state.fl.us)
Jacksonville, Florida, for City of Jacksonville public service tax (s. 166.231; Jacksonville Ordinance Code ch. 790/792) (floridarevenue.com)
Boise, Idaho, for Boise municipal franchise fee (Idaho Power) (idahopower.com)
Boise, Idaho, for Boise municipal franchise fee (Intermountain Gas) (puc.idaho.gov)
Chicago, Illinois, for Chicago Electricity Use Tax (Municipal Code 3-53) (chicago.gov)
Chicago, Illinois, for Chicago Electricity Infrastructure Maintenance Fee (Municipal Code 3-54) (chicago.gov)
Chicago, Illinois, for Chicago Gas Use Tax (Municipal Code 3-41) (chicago.gov)
Des Moines, Iowa, for Des Moines electric franchise fee (MidAmerican) and 1 more (councildocs.dsm.city)
Wichita, Kansas, for Wichita franchise fee (Evergy) and 1 more (wichita.gov)
Louisville, Kentucky, for Louisville Metro franchise fee (LG&E 'FF' rider) and 1 more (psc.ky.gov)
Baltimore, Maryland, for Baltimore City Energy Tax (City Code Art. 28, Subtitle 25, Part 2) and 1 more (codes.baltimorecity.gov)
Detroit, Michigan, for City of Detroit Utility Users Tax (legislature.mi.gov)
Minneapolis, Minnesota, for Minneapolis electric franchise fee (Xcel Energy) and 1 more (www2.minneapolismn.gov)
Kansas City, Missouri, for Kansas City utility (business license) tax on gross receipts (kcmo.gov)
Las Vegas, Nevada, for Universal Energy Charge (leg.state.nv.us)
Portland, Oregon, for Oregon public purpose charge (ORS 757.612) (oregon.public.law)
Providence, Rhode Island, for Rhode Island gross earnings tax (public service corporation tax, R.I. Gen. Laws §44-13-4) (webserver.rilegislature.gov)
Houston, Texas, for Texas miscellaneous gross receipts tax on utilities (Tax Code ch. 182) (texas.public.law)
Burlington, Vermont, for Vermont fuel tax (gross receipts tax on electricity, for the Low Income Home Weatherization Program) and 1 more (tax.vermont.gov)
Virginia Beach, Virginia, for Virginia electric utility consumption tax (law.lis.virginia.gov)
Virginia Beach, Virginia, for Virginia Beach consumer utility tax (residential electric) and 1 more (cor.virginiabeach.gov)
Virginia Beach, Virginia, for Virginia natural gas consumption tax (law.lis.virginia.gov)

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True Cost of Heating a Home by State

One winter of heating for a typical home in every state, with natural gas, electricity, heating oil or propane at the latest prices, plus the sales tax on the fuel.

Data: October 2026

Key Findings

$2,940.15

Gap between the cheapest and most expensive state to heat a home for a winter with its most common fuel

Hawaii (electricity) at $203.04 vs. New Hampshire (heating oil) at $3,143.19

$868.69

Winter heating bill in West Virginia, the median state, with electricity

Half the states pay less for their most common fuel and half pay more

$2,681.57

Median winter with heating oil, the most expensive of the four fuels

Then electricity $483.91, propane $1,014.23 and natural gas $1,123.96, among the states with a figure

States where a home heated with electricity pays sales tax on it

24 tax heating oil and 22 tax propane; EIA's gas prices already include tax

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Each state's most common heating fuel, one winter for a typical home. Select a state to print its receipt.

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Cheapest & most expensive states to heat a home

Each state's most common heating fuel, gas and electricity at the latest prices, among the 50 states with a figure

Cheapest state

Hawaii

ElectricityOne winter

423 kWh at 48.00¢/kWh$203.04

No sales tax$0.00

Taxes$0.00

Winter total$203.04

Median state

West Virginia

ElectricityOne winter

5,505 kWh at 15.78¢/kWh$868.69

No sales tax$0.00

Taxes$0.00

Winter total$868.69

Most expensive

New Hampshire

Heating oilOne winter

521 gallons at $6.03/gallon$3,143.19

No sales tax$0.00

Taxes$0.00

Winter total$3,143.19

All 50 states: one winter of heating

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#	State	Fuel	Winter Total	Use	Price	Sales Tax	vs. Cheapest
1	Hawaii	Electricity	$203.04	423 kWh	48.00¢/kWh	$0.00	CHEAPEST
2	Arizona	Electricity	$217.77	1,299 kWh	15.38¢/kWh	$17.98	+$14.73
3	Florida	Electricity	$230.26	1,532 kWh	15.03¢/kWh	$0.00	+$27.22
4	Louisiana	Electricity	$267.12	2,000 kWh	12.72¢/kWh	$12.72	+$64.08
5	Texas	Electricity	$358.79	2,237 kWh	15.88¢/kWh	$3.55	+$155.75
6	California	Natural gas	$371.49	174 ccf	$2.14/ccf	In price	+$168.45
7	Georgia	Electricity	$396.18	2,236 kWh	16.27¢/kWh	$32.38	+$193.14
8	Nevada	Natural gas	$423.88	274 ccf	$1.55/ccf	In price	+$220.84
9	South Carolina	Electricity	$434.09	2,806 kWh	15.47¢/kWh	$0.00	+$231.05
10	Mississippi	Electricity	$438.82	3,018 kWh	14.54¢/kWh	$0.00	+$235.78
11	North Carolina	Electricity	$464.09	2,861 kWh	15.16¢/kWh	$30.36	+$261.05
12	Alabama	Electricity	$470.35	2,868 kWh	16.40¢/kWh	$0.00	+$267.31
13	Virginia	Electricity	$480.52	2,738 kWh	17.55¢/kWh	$0.00	+$277.48
14	Tennessee	Electricity	$510.29	3,722 kWh	13.71¢/kWh	$0.00	+$307.25
15	Oregon	Electricity	$572.52	3,585 kWh	15.97¢/kWh	$0.00	+$369.48
16	Kentucky	Electricity	$576.15	4,172 kWh	13.81¢/kWh	$0.00	+$373.11
17	Arkansas	Electricity	$582.47	3,742 kWh	14.33¢/kWh	$46.24	+$379.43
18	New Mexico	Natural gas	$607.66	460 ccf	$1.32/ccf	In price	+$404.62
19	Washington	Electricity	$625.76	4,254 kWh	14.71¢/kWh	$0.00	+$422.72
20	Utah	Natural gas	$649.95	525 ccf	$1.24/ccf	In price	+$446.91
21	Maryland	Electricity	$695.61	3,249 kWh	21.41¢/kWh	$0.00	+$492.57
22	North Dakota	Electricity	$712.74	5,315 kWh	13.41¢/kWh	$0.00	+$509.70
23	Idaho	Natural gas	$740.25	557 ccf	$1.33/ccf	In price	+$537.21
24	Montana	Natural gas	$803.52	648 ccf	$1.24/ccf	In price	+$600.48
25	West Virginia	Electricity	$868.69	5,505 kWh	15.78¢/kWh	$0.00	+$665.65
26	South Dakota	Natural gas	$943.59	531 ccf	$1.78/ccf	In price	+$740.55
27	Colorado	Natural gas	$1,051.84	599 ccf	$1.76/ccf	In price	+$848.80
28	Minnesota	Natural gas	$1,085.18	628 ccf	$1.73/ccf	In price	+$882.14
29	Rhode Island	Natural gas	$1,088.32	628 ccf	$1.73/ccf	In price	+$885.28
30	Wisconsin	Natural gas	$1,094.36	589 ccf	$1.86/ccf	In price	+$891.32
31	New Jersey	Natural gas	$1,099.34	586 ccf	$1.88/ccf	In price	+$896.30
32	Connecticut	Natural gas	$1,112.84	477 ccf	$2.33/ccf	In price	+$909.80
33	Nebraska	Natural gas	$1,259.19	510 ccf	$2.47/ccf	In price	+$1,056.15
34	Kansas	Natural gas	$1,293.68	515 ccf	$2.51/ccf	In price	+$1,090.64
35	Delaware	Natural gas	$1,309.67	392 ccf	$3.34/ccf	In price	+$1,106.63
36	Iowa	Natural gas	$1,316.15	550 ccf	$2.39/ccf	In price	+$1,113.11
37	Ohio	Natural gas	$1,374.37	602 ccf	$2.28/ccf	In price	+$1,171.33
38	Illinois	Natural gas	$1,378.12	655 ccf	$2.10/ccf	In price	+$1,175.08
39	Indiana	Natural gas	$1,394.14	578 ccf	$2.41/ccf	In price	+$1,191.10
40	New York	Natural gas	$1,397.96	453 ccf	$3.09/ccf	In price	+$1,194.92
41	Michigan	Natural gas	$1,401.54	705 ccf	$1.99/ccf	In price	+$1,198.50
42	Massachusetts	Natural gas	$1,461.25	478 ccf	$3.06/ccf	In price	+$1,258.21
43	Pennsylvania	Natural gas	$1,626.12	566 ccf	$2.87/ccf	In price	+$1,423.08
44	Oklahoma	Natural gas	$1,682.97	429 ccf	$3.92/ccf	In price	+$1,479.93
45	Alaska	Natural gas	$1,694.78	969 ccf	$1.75/ccf	In price	+$1,491.74
46	Missouri	Natural gas	$1,824.00	570 ccf	$3.20/ccf	In price	+$1,620.96
47	Wyoming	Natural gas	$2,037.48	722 ccf	$2.82/ccf	In price	+$1,834.44
48	Maine	Heating oil	$2,681.57	445 gallons	$6.03/gallon	$0.00	+$2,478.53
49	Vermont	Heating oil	$2,749.75	451 gallons	$6.10/gallon	$0.00	+$2,546.71
50	New Hampshire	Heating oil	$3,143.19	521 gallons	$6.03/gallon	$0.00	+$2,940.15

Showing 50 of 50 states · Use is one winter's space heating for a home that heats with the fuelPrices and taxes as of October 2026

Heating costs by fuel

State	Natural gas	Electricity	Heating oil	Propane
Alabama	$712.03 283 ccf [1] at $2.52/ccf (Jul 2026) [8], tax in price	$470.35 most common 2,868 kWh [1] at 16.40¢/kWh [5], no sales tax	No figure: fewer than 10 homes in EIA's sample, or a relative standard error above 50% [1]	$607.56 156 gallons [1] at $3.57/gallon [11], + $50.17 tax
Alaska	$1,694.78 most common 969 ccf [1] at $1.75/ccf (Jul 2026) [8], tax in price	$702.01 2,435 kWh [1] at 28.83¢/kWh [5], no sales tax	$3,744.95 605 gallons [1] at $6.19/gallon [10] secondary, no sales tax	No figure: fewer than 10 homes in EIA's sample, or a relative standard error above 50% [1]
Arizona	$452.53 172 ccf [1] at $2.63/ccf (Jul 2026) [8], tax in price	$217.77 most common 1,299 kWh [1] at 15.38¢/kWh [5], + $17.98 tax	No figure: fewer than 10 homes in EIA's sample, or a relative standard error above 50% [1]	$448.45 153 gallons [1] at $2.69/gallon [11] secondary, + $37.03 tax
Arkansas	$1,340.52 443 ccf [1] at $3.03/ccf (Jul 2026) [8], tax in price	$582.47 most common 3,742 kWh [1] at 14.33¢/kWh [5], + $46.24 tax	No figure: no homes in EIA's sample [1]	$561.16 199 gallons [1] at $2.60/gallon [11], + $44.56 tax
California	$371.49 most common 174 ccf [1] at $2.14/ccf (Jul 2026) [8], tax in price	$203.34 605 kWh [1] at 33.61¢/kWh [5], no sales tax	No figure: no homes in EIA's sample [1]	$715.27 266 gallons [1] at $2.69/gallon [11] secondary, no sales tax
Colorado	$1,051.84 most common 599 ccf [1] at $1.76/ccf (Jul 2026) [8], tax in price	$305.67 1,710 kWh [1] at 17.00¢/kWh [5], + $14.97 tax	No figure: no homes in EIA's sample [1]	$1,507.57 607 gallons [1] at $2.36/gallon [11], + $73.84 tax
Connecticut	$1,112.84 most common 477 ccf [1] at $2.33/ccf (May 2026) [8], tax in price	$487.31 2,017 kWh [1] at 24.16¢/kWh [5], no sales tax	$3,169.31 515 gallons [1] at $6.15/gallon [10], no sales tax	$1,394.58 330 gallons [1] at $4.23/gallon [11], no sales tax
Delaware	$1,309.67 most common 392 ccf [1] at $3.34/ccf (Jul 2026) [8], tax in price	$537.58 2,909 kWh [1] at 18.48¢/kWh [5], no sales tax	$2,295.87 357 gallons [1] at $6.43/gallon [10], no sales tax	$874.92 233 gallons [1] at $3.76/gallon [11], no sales tax
Florida	$196.05 83 ccf [1] at $2.36/ccf (Dec 2025) [8], tax in price	$230.26 most common 1,532 kWh [1] at 15.03¢/kWh [5], no sales tax	No figure: no homes in EIA's sample [1]	No figure: fewer than 10 homes in EIA's sample, or a relative standard error above 50% [1]
Georgia	$1,605.69 371 ccf [1] at $4.33/ccf (Jul 2026) [8], tax in price	$396.18 most common 2,236 kWh [1] at 16.27¢/kWh [5], + $32.38 tax	No figure: fewer than 10 homes in EIA's sample, or a relative standard error above 50% [1]	$678.59 194 gallons [1] at $3.21/gallon [11], + $55.46 tax
Hawaii	No figure: fewer than 10 homes in EIA's sample, or a relative standard error above 50% [1]	$203.04 most common 423 kWh [1] at 48.00¢/kWh [5], no sales tax	No figure: no homes in EIA's sample [1]	No figure: fewer than 10 homes in EIA's sample, or a relative standard error above 50% [1]
Idaho	$740.25 most common 557 ccf [1] at $1.33/ccf (Jul 2026) [8], tax in price	$480.00 3,496 kWh [1] at 13.73¢/kWh [5], no sales tax	No figure: fewer than 10 homes in EIA's sample, or a relative standard error above 50% [1]	$1,448.16 560 gallons [1] at $2.59/gallon [11], no sales tax
Illinois	$1,378.12 most common 655 ccf [1] at $2.10/ccf (Jul 2026) [8], tax in price	$455.51 2,370 kWh [1] at 19.22¢/kWh [5], no sales tax	No figure: fewer than 10 homes in EIA's sample, or a relative standard error above 50% [1]	$1,640.33 764 gallons [1] at $1.94/gallon [11], + $155.88 tax
Indiana	$1,394.14 most common 578 ccf [1] at $2.41/ccf (Jul 2026) [8], tax in price	$783.71 4,378 kWh [1] at 16.73¢/kWh [5], + $51.27 tax	No figure: fewer than 10 homes in EIA's sample, or a relative standard error above 50% [1]	$1,500.49 548 gallons [1] at $2.56/gallon [11], + $98.16 tax
Iowa	$1,316.15 most common 550 ccf [1] at $2.39/ccf (Jul 2026) [8], tax in price	$549.42 3,436 kWh [1] at 15.99¢/kWh [5], no sales tax	No figure: fewer than 10 homes in EIA's sample, or a relative standard error above 50% [1]	$1,349.30 784 gallons [1] at $1.70/gallon [11], + $13.36 tax
Kansas	$1,293.68 most common 515 ccf [1] at $2.51/ccf (May 2026) [8], tax in price	$442.17 2,867 kWh [1] at 15.27¢/kWh [5], + $4.38 tax	No figure: no homes in EIA's sample [1]	$932.16 445 gallons [1] at $2.07/gallon [11], + $9.23 tax
Kentucky	$1,539.41 419 ccf [1] at $3.67/ccf (Jul 2026) [8], tax in price	$576.15 most common 4,172 kWh [1] at 13.81¢/kWh [5], no sales tax	No figure: fewer than 10 homes in EIA's sample, or a relative standard error above 50% [1]	$600.08 211 gallons [1] at $2.84/gallon [11], no sales tax
Louisiana	$513.88 204 ccf [1] at $2.52/ccf (Apr 2026) [8], tax in price	$267.12 most common 2,000 kWh [1] at 12.72¢/kWh [5], + $12.72 tax	No figure: no homes in EIA's sample [1]	No figure: fewer than 10 homes in EIA's sample, or a relative standard error above 50% [1]
Maine	$1,948.55 477 ccf [1] at $4.09/ccf (Jul 2026) [8], tax in price	$502.63 1,470 kWh [1] at 32.41¢/kWh [5], + $26.20 tax	$2,681.57 most common 445 gallons [1] at $6.03/gallon [10], no sales tax	$1,331.53 359 gallons [1] at $3.71/gallon [11], no sales tax
Maryland	$1,031.77 426 ccf [1] at $2.42/ccf (Jul 2026) [8], tax in price	$695.61 most common 3,249 kWh [1] at 21.41¢/kWh [5], no sales tax	$2,408.24 378 gallons [1] at $6.37/gallon [10], no sales tax	No figure: fewer than 10 homes in EIA's sample, or a relative standard error above 50% [1]
Massachusetts	$1,461.25 most common 478 ccf [1] at $3.06/ccf (Jul 2026) [8], tax in price	$551.87 1,810 kWh [1] at 30.49¢/kWh [5], no sales tax	$3,039.16 497 gallons [1] at $6.12/gallon [10], no sales tax	$1,427.01 390 gallons [1] at $3.66/gallon [11], no sales tax
Michigan	$1,401.54 most common 705 ccf [1] at $1.99/ccf (Jul 2026) [8], tax in price	$478.72 1,997 kWh [1] at 23.05¢/kWh [5], + $18.41 tax	$2,494.65 413 gallons [1] at $5.81/gallon [10], + $95.95 tax	$1,870.68 739 gallons [1] at $2.43/gallon [11], + $71.95 tax
Minnesota	$1,085.18 most common 628 ccf [1] at $1.73/ccf (Jul 2026) [8], tax in price	$532.23 3,050 kWh [1] at 17.45¢/kWh [5], no sales tax	No figure: fewer than 10 homes in EIA's sample, or a relative standard error above 50% [1]	$1,240.62 616 gallons [1] at $2.01/gallon [11], no sales tax
Mississippi	$1,028.16 336 ccf [1] at $3.06/ccf (Jul 2026) [8], tax in price	$438.82 most common 3,018 kWh [1] at 14.54¢/kWh [5], no sales tax	No figure: fewer than 10 homes in EIA's sample, or a relative standard error above 50% [1]	$708.96 226 gallons [1] at $3.14/gallon [11], no sales tax
Missouri	$1,824.00 most common 570 ccf [1] at $3.20/ccf (Jul 2026) [8], tax in price	$577.47 3,589 kWh [1] at 16.09¢/kWh [5], no sales tax	No figure: no homes in EIA's sample [1]	$772.07 354 gallons [1] at $2.18/gallon [11], no sales tax
Montana	$803.52 most common 648 ccf [1] at $1.24/ccf (Jul 2026) [8], tax in price	$572.17 3,817 kWh [1] at 14.99¢/kWh [5], no sales tax	No figure: fewer than 10 homes in EIA's sample, or a relative standard error above 50% [1]	$1,025.46 473 gallons [1] at $2.17/gallon [11], no sales tax
Nebraska	$1,259.19 most common 510 ccf [1] at $2.47/ccf (Jul 2026) [8], tax in price	$540.24 3,664 kWh [1] at 13.78¢/kWh [5], + $35.34 tax	No figure: no homes in EIA's sample [1]	$831.81 436 gallons [1] at $1.78/gallon [11], + $54.42 tax
Nevada	$423.88 most common 274 ccf [1] at $1.55/ccf (Jul 2026) [8], tax in price	$170.48 1,335 kWh [1] at 12.77¢/kWh [5], no sales tax	No figure: no homes in EIA's sample [1]	$1,003.00 373 gallons [1] at $2.69/gallon [11] secondary, no sales tax
New Hampshire	$931.81 430 ccf [1] at $2.17/ccf (Jun 2026) [8], tax in price	$321.06 1,207 kWh [1] at 26.60¢/kWh [5], no sales tax	$3,143.19 most common 521 gallons [1] at $6.03/gallon [10], no sales tax	$1,879.23 489 gallons [1] at $3.84/gallon [11], no sales tax
New Jersey	$1,099.34 most common 586 ccf [1] at $1.88/ccf (Jul 2026) [8], tax in price	$405.30 1,509 kWh [1] at 25.19¢/kWh [5], + $25.18 tax	$2,406.01 377 gallons [1] at $6.38/gallon [10], no sales tax	No figure: fewer than 10 homes in EIA's sample, or a relative standard error above 50% [1]
New Mexico	$607.66 most common 460 ccf [1] at $1.32/ccf (Jul 2026) [8], tax in price	$287.98 1,663 kWh [1] at 16.09¢/kWh [5], + $20.40 tax	No figure: no homes in EIA's sample [1]	$1,342.05 411 gallons [1] at $3.03/gallon [11] secondary, + $95.08 tax
New York	$1,397.96 most common 453 ccf [1] at $3.09/ccf (Jul 2026) [8], tax in price	$530.55 1,698 kWh [1] at 29.90¢/kWh [5], + $22.85 tax	$2,655.48 396 gallons [1] at $6.42/gallon [10], + $114.35 tax	$2,262.83 581 gallons [1] at $3.73/gallon [11], + $97.44 tax
North Carolina	$1,206.79 354 ccf [1] at $3.41/ccf (Jul 2026) [8], tax in price	$464.09 most common 2,861 kWh [1] at 15.16¢/kWh [5], + $30.36 tax	$1,406.86 223 gallons [1] at $5.83/gallon [10], + $107.22 tax	$887.57 227 gallons [1] at $3.61/gallon [11], + $67.65 tax
North Dakota	$1,885.01 681 ccf [1] at $2.77/ccf (Jul 2026) [8], tax in price	$712.74 most common 5,315 kWh [1] at 13.41¢/kWh [5], no sales tax	$2,813.16 476 gallons [1] at $5.91/gallon [10] secondary, no sales tax	$1,182.12 716 gallons [1] at $1.65/gallon [11], no sales tax
Ohio	$1,374.37 most common 602 ccf [1] at $2.28/ccf (May 2026) [8], tax in price	$668.50 3,437 kWh [1] at 19.45¢/kWh [5], no sales tax	$2,996.20 460 gallons [1] at $6.03/gallon [10], + $221.94 tax	$1,555.17 544 gallons [1] at $2.65/gallon [11], + $115.20 tax
Oklahoma	$1,682.97 most common 429 ccf [1] at $3.92/ccf (Jul 2026) [8], tax in price	$609.04 4,076 kWh [1] at 14.35¢/kWh [5], + $24.13 tax	No figure: no homes in EIA's sample [1]	$666.81 261 gallons [1] at $2.35/gallon [11], + $52.94 tax
Oregon	$980.31 422 ccf [1] at $2.32/ccf (Jul 2026) [8], tax in price	$572.52 most common 3,585 kWh [1] at 15.97¢/kWh [5], no sales tax	No figure: fewer than 10 homes in EIA's sample, or a relative standard error above 50% [1]	$449.06 167 gallons [1] at $2.69/gallon [11] secondary, no sales tax
Pennsylvania	$1,626.12 most common 566 ccf [1] at $2.87/ccf (Jul 2026) [8], tax in price	$730.23 3,362 kWh [1] at 21.72¢/kWh [5], no sales tax	$2,578.05 425 gallons [1] at $6.07/gallon [10], no sales tax	$1,078.58 341 gallons [1] at $3.16/gallon [11], no sales tax
Rhode Island	$1,088.32 most common 628 ccf [1] at $1.73/ccf (Jul 2026) [8], tax in price	$359.00 1,269 kWh [1] at 28.29¢/kWh [5], no sales tax	$3,030.50 475 gallons [1] at $6.38/gallon [10], no sales tax	No figure: fewer than 10 homes in EIA's sample, or a relative standard error above 50% [1]
South Carolina	$861.12 288 ccf [1] at $2.99/ccf (Jul 2026) [8], tax in price	$434.09 most common 2,806 kWh [1] at 15.47¢/kWh [5], no sales tax	No figure: fewer than 10 homes in EIA's sample, or a relative standard error above 50% [1]	$475.80 130 gallons [1] at $3.66/gallon [11] secondary, no sales tax
South Dakota	$943.59 most common 531 ccf [1] at $1.78/ccf (Jul 2026) [8], tax in price	$680.83 4,171 kWh [1] at 15.37¢/kWh [5], + $39.75 tax	No figure: fewer than 10 homes in EIA's sample, or a relative standard error above 50% [1]	$1,120.07 564 gallons [1] at $1.87/gallon [11], + $65.39 tax
Tennessee	$885.23 435 ccf [1] at $2.04/ccf (Jul 2026) [8], tax in price	$510.29 most common 3,722 kWh [1] at 13.71¢/kWh [5], no sales tax	No figure: fewer than 10 homes in EIA's sample, or a relative standard error above 50% [1]	$589.08 183 gallons [1] at $3.22/gallon [11], no sales tax
Texas	$819.77 239 ccf [1] at $3.43/ccf (Jul 2026) [8], tax in price	$358.79 most common 2,237 kWh [1] at 15.88¢/kWh [5], + $3.55 tax	No figure: no homes in EIA's sample [1]	$643.09 205 gallons [1] at $3.14/gallon [11], no sales tax
Utah	$649.95 most common 525 ccf [1] at $1.24/ccf (Jul 2026) [8], tax in price	$224.02 1,530 kWh [1] at 13.12¢/kWh [5], + $23.28 tax	No figure: no homes in EIA's sample [1]	No figure: fewer than 10 homes in EIA's sample, or a relative standard error above 50% [1]
Vermont	$1,499.03 458 ccf [1] at $3.27/ccf (Jul 2026) [8], tax in price	$343.19 1,445 kWh [1] at 23.75¢/kWh [5], no sales tax	$2,749.75 most common 451 gallons [1] at $6.10/gallon [10], no sales tax	$1,750.33 451 gallons [1] at $3.88/gallon [11], no sales tax
Virginia	$1,264.79 424 ccf [1] at $2.98/ccf (Jul 2026) [8], tax in price	$480.52 most common 2,738 kWh [1] at 17.55¢/kWh [5], no sales tax	$1,722.86 287 gallons [1] at $6.00/gallon [10], no sales tax	$733.20 195 gallons [1] at $3.76/gallon [11], no sales tax
Washington	$1,123.96 437 ccf [1] at $2.57/ccf (Jul 2026) [8], tax in price	$625.76 most common 4,254 kWh [1] at 14.71¢/kWh [5], no sales tax	No figure: fewer than 10 homes in EIA's sample, or a relative standard error above 50% [1]	$594.54 200 gallons [1] at $2.69/gallon [11] secondary, + $56.74 tax
West Virginia	$1,411.70 572 ccf [1] at $2.47/ccf (May 2026) [8], tax in price	$868.69 most common 5,505 kWh [1] at 15.78¢/kWh [5], no sales tax	No figure: fewer than 10 homes in EIA's sample, or a relative standard error above 50% [1]	$885.06 226 gallons [1] at $3.66/gallon [11] secondary, + $57.90 tax
Wisconsin	$1,094.36 most common 589 ccf [1] at $1.86/ccf (Jul 2026) [8], tax in price	$410.55 2,154 kWh [1] at 19.06¢/kWh [5], no sales tax	No figure: fewer than 10 homes in EIA's sample, or a relative standard error above 50% [1]	$1,359.94 701 gallons [1] at $1.94/gallon [11], no sales tax
Wyoming	$2,037.48 most common 722 ccf [1] at $2.82/ccf (Jul 2026) [8], tax in price	$652.73 4,329 kWh [1] at 14.36¢/kWh [5], + $31.09 tax	No figure: no homes in EIA's sample [1]	$2,238.33 911 gallons [1] at $2.34/gallon [11] secondary, + $106.59 tax

State

Natural gas

Electricity

Heating oil

Propane

Alabama

$712.03

283 ccf [1] at $2.52/ccf (Jul 2026) [8], tax in price

$470.35 most common

2,868 kWh [1] at 16.40¢/kWh [5], no sales tax

No figure: fewer than 10 homes in EIA's sample, or a relative standard error above 50% [1]

$607.56

156 gallons [1] at $3.57/gallon [11], + $50.17 tax

Alaska

$1,694.78 most common

969 ccf [1] at $1.75/ccf (Jul 2026) [8], tax in price

$702.01

2,435 kWh [1] at 28.83¢/kWh [5], no sales tax

$3,744.95

605 gallons [1] at $6.19/gallon [10] secondary, no sales tax

No figure: fewer than 10 homes in EIA's sample, or a relative standard error above 50% [1]

Arizona

$452.53

172 ccf [1] at $2.63/ccf (Jul 2026) [8], tax in price

$217.77 most common

1,299 kWh [1] at 15.38¢/kWh [5], + $17.98 tax

No figure: fewer than 10 homes in EIA's sample, or a relative standard error above 50% [1]

$448.45

153 gallons [1] at $2.69/gallon [11] secondary, + $37.03 tax

Arkansas

$1,340.52

443 ccf [1] at $3.03/ccf (Jul 2026) [8], tax in price

$582.47 most common

3,742 kWh [1] at 14.33¢/kWh [5], + $46.24 tax

No figure: no homes in EIA's sample [1]

$561.16

199 gallons [1] at $2.60/gallon [11], + $44.56 tax

California

$371.49 most common

174 ccf [1] at $2.14/ccf (Jul 2026) [8], tax in price

$203.34

605 kWh [1] at 33.61¢/kWh [5], no sales tax

No figure: no homes in EIA's sample [1]

$715.27

266 gallons [1] at $2.69/gallon [11] secondary, no sales tax

Colorado

$1,051.84 most common

599 ccf [1] at $1.76/ccf (Jul 2026) [8], tax in price

$305.67

1,710 kWh [1] at 17.00¢/kWh [5], + $14.97 tax

No figure: no homes in EIA's sample [1]

$1,507.57

607 gallons [1] at $2.36/gallon [11], + $73.84 tax

Connecticut

$1,112.84 most common

477 ccf [1] at $2.33/ccf (May 2026) [8], tax in price

$487.31

2,017 kWh [1] at 24.16¢/kWh [5], no sales tax

$3,169.31

515 gallons [1] at $6.15/gallon [10], no sales tax

$1,394.58

330 gallons [1] at $4.23/gallon [11], no sales tax

Delaware

$1,309.67 most common

392 ccf [1] at $3.34/ccf (Jul 2026) [8], tax in price

$537.58

2,909 kWh [1] at 18.48¢/kWh [5], no sales tax

$2,295.87

357 gallons [1] at $6.43/gallon [10], no sales tax

$874.92

233 gallons [1] at $3.76/gallon [11], no sales tax

Florida

$196.05

83 ccf [1] at $2.36/ccf (Dec 2025) [8], tax in price

$230.26 most common

1,532 kWh [1] at 15.03¢/kWh [5], no sales tax

No figure: no homes in EIA's sample [1]

No figure: fewer than 10 homes in EIA's sample, or a relative standard error above 50% [1]

Georgia

$1,605.69

371 ccf [1] at $4.33/ccf (Jul 2026) [8], tax in price

$396.18 most common

2,236 kWh [1] at 16.27¢/kWh [5], + $32.38 tax

No figure: fewer than 10 homes in EIA's sample, or a relative standard error above 50% [1]

$678.59

194 gallons [1] at $3.21/gallon [11], + $55.46 tax

Hawaii

No figure: fewer than 10 homes in EIA's sample, or a relative standard error above 50% [1]

$203.04 most common

423 kWh [1] at 48.00¢/kWh [5], no sales tax

No figure: no homes in EIA's sample [1]

No figure: fewer than 10 homes in EIA's sample, or a relative standard error above 50% [1]

Idaho

$740.25 most common

557 ccf [1] at $1.33/ccf (Jul 2026) [8], tax in price

$480.00

3,496 kWh [1] at 13.73¢/kWh [5], no sales tax

No figure: fewer than 10 homes in EIA's sample, or a relative standard error above 50% [1]

$1,448.16

560 gallons [1] at $2.59/gallon [11], no sales tax

Illinois

$1,378.12 most common

655 ccf [1] at $2.10/ccf (Jul 2026) [8], tax in price

$455.51

2,370 kWh [1] at 19.22¢/kWh [5], no sales tax

No figure: fewer than 10 homes in EIA's sample, or a relative standard error above 50% [1]

$1,640.33

764 gallons [1] at $1.94/gallon [11], + $155.88 tax

Indiana

$1,394.14 most common

578 ccf [1] at $2.41/ccf (Jul 2026) [8], tax in price

$783.71

4,378 kWh [1] at 16.73¢/kWh [5], + $51.27 tax

No figure: fewer than 10 homes in EIA's sample, or a relative standard error above 50% [1]

$1,500.49

548 gallons [1] at $2.56/gallon [11], + $98.16 tax

Iowa

$1,316.15 most common

550 ccf [1] at $2.39/ccf (Jul 2026) [8], tax in price

$549.42

3,436 kWh [1] at 15.99¢/kWh [5], no sales tax

No figure: fewer than 10 homes in EIA's sample, or a relative standard error above 50% [1]

$1,349.30

784 gallons [1] at $1.70/gallon [11], + $13.36 tax

Kansas

$1,293.68 most common

515 ccf [1] at $2.51/ccf (May 2026) [8], tax in price

$442.17

2,867 kWh [1] at 15.27¢/kWh [5], + $4.38 tax

No figure: no homes in EIA's sample [1]

$932.16

445 gallons [1] at $2.07/gallon [11], + $9.23 tax

Kentucky

$1,539.41

419 ccf [1] at $3.67/ccf (Jul 2026) [8], tax in price

$576.15 most common

4,172 kWh [1] at 13.81¢/kWh [5], no sales tax

No figure: fewer than 10 homes in EIA's sample, or a relative standard error above 50% [1]

$600.08

211 gallons [1] at $2.84/gallon [11], no sales tax

Louisiana

$513.88

204 ccf [1] at $2.52/ccf (Apr 2026) [8], tax in price

$267.12 most common

2,000 kWh [1] at 12.72¢/kWh [5], + $12.72 tax

No figure: no homes in EIA's sample [1]

No figure: fewer than 10 homes in EIA's sample, or a relative standard error above 50% [1]

Maine

$1,948.55

477 ccf [1] at $4.09/ccf (Jul 2026) [8], tax in price

$502.63

1,470 kWh [1] at 32.41¢/kWh [5], + $26.20 tax

$2,681.57 most common

445 gallons [1] at $6.03/gallon [10], no sales tax

$1,331.53

359 gallons [1] at $3.71/gallon [11], no sales tax

Maryland

$1,031.77

426 ccf [1] at $2.42/ccf (Jul 2026) [8], tax in price

$695.61 most common

3,249 kWh [1] at 21.41¢/kWh [5], no sales tax

$2,408.24

378 gallons [1] at $6.37/gallon [10], no sales tax

No figure: fewer than 10 homes in EIA's sample, or a relative standard error above 50% [1]

Massachusetts

$1,461.25 most common

478 ccf [1] at $3.06/ccf (Jul 2026) [8], tax in price

$551.87

1,810 kWh [1] at 30.49¢/kWh [5], no sales tax

$3,039.16

497 gallons [1] at $6.12/gallon [10], no sales tax

$1,427.01

390 gallons [1] at $3.66/gallon [11], no sales tax

Michigan

$1,401.54 most common

705 ccf [1] at $1.99/ccf (Jul 2026) [8], tax in price

$478.72

1,997 kWh [1] at 23.05¢/kWh [5], + $18.41 tax

$2,494.65

413 gallons [1] at $5.81/gallon [10], + $95.95 tax

$1,870.68

739 gallons [1] at $2.43/gallon [11], + $71.95 tax

Minnesota

$1,085.18 most common

628 ccf [1] at $1.73/ccf (Jul 2026) [8], tax in price

$532.23

3,050 kWh [1] at 17.45¢/kWh [5], no sales tax

No figure: fewer than 10 homes in EIA's sample, or a relative standard error above 50% [1]

$1,240.62

616 gallons [1] at $2.01/gallon [11], no sales tax

Mississippi

$1,028.16

336 ccf [1] at $3.06/ccf (Jul 2026) [8], tax in price

$438.82 most common

3,018 kWh [1] at 14.54¢/kWh [5], no sales tax

No figure: fewer than 10 homes in EIA's sample, or a relative standard error above 50% [1]

$708.96

226 gallons [1] at $3.14/gallon [11], no sales tax

Missouri

$1,824.00 most common

570 ccf [1] at $3.20/ccf (Jul 2026) [8], tax in price

$577.47

3,589 kWh [1] at 16.09¢/kWh [5], no sales tax

No figure: no homes in EIA's sample [1]

$772.07

354 gallons [1] at $2.18/gallon [11], no sales tax

Montana

$803.52 most common

648 ccf [1] at $1.24/ccf (Jul 2026) [8], tax in price

$572.17

3,817 kWh [1] at 14.99¢/kWh [5], no sales tax

No figure: fewer than 10 homes in EIA's sample, or a relative standard error above 50% [1]

$1,025.46

473 gallons [1] at $2.17/gallon [11], no sales tax

Nebraska

$1,259.19 most common

510 ccf [1] at $2.47/ccf (Jul 2026) [8], tax in price

$540.24

3,664 kWh [1] at 13.78¢/kWh [5], + $35.34 tax

No figure: no homes in EIA's sample [1]

$831.81

436 gallons [1] at $1.78/gallon [11], + $54.42 tax

Nevada

$423.88 most common

274 ccf [1] at $1.55/ccf (Jul 2026) [8], tax in price

$170.48

1,335 kWh [1] at 12.77¢/kWh [5], no sales tax

No figure: no homes in EIA's sample [1]

$1,003.00

373 gallons [1] at $2.69/gallon [11] secondary, no sales tax

New Hampshire

$931.81

430 ccf [1] at $2.17/ccf (Jun 2026) [8], tax in price

$321.06

1,207 kWh [1] at 26.60¢/kWh [5], no sales tax

$3,143.19 most common

521 gallons [1] at $6.03/gallon [10], no sales tax

$1,879.23

489 gallons [1] at $3.84/gallon [11], no sales tax

New Jersey

$1,099.34 most common

586 ccf [1] at $1.88/ccf (Jul 2026) [8], tax in price

$405.30

1,509 kWh [1] at 25.19¢/kWh [5], + $25.18 tax

$2,406.01

377 gallons [1] at $6.38/gallon [10], no sales tax

No figure: fewer than 10 homes in EIA's sample, or a relative standard error above 50% [1]

New Mexico

$607.66 most common

460 ccf [1] at $1.32/ccf (Jul 2026) [8], tax in price

$287.98

1,663 kWh [1] at 16.09¢/kWh [5], + $20.40 tax

No figure: no homes in EIA's sample [1]

$1,342.05

411 gallons [1] at $3.03/gallon [11] secondary, + $95.08 tax

New York

$1,397.96 most common

453 ccf [1] at $3.09/ccf (Jul 2026) [8], tax in price

$530.55

1,698 kWh [1] at 29.90¢/kWh [5], + $22.85 tax

$2,655.48

396 gallons [1] at $6.42/gallon [10], + $114.35 tax

$2,262.83

581 gallons [1] at $3.73/gallon [11], + $97.44 tax

North Carolina

$1,206.79

354 ccf [1] at $3.41/ccf (Jul 2026) [8], tax in price

$464.09 most common

2,861 kWh [1] at 15.16¢/kWh [5], + $30.36 tax

$1,406.86

223 gallons [1] at $5.83/gallon [10], + $107.22 tax

$887.57

227 gallons [1] at $3.61/gallon [11], + $67.65 tax

North Dakota

$1,885.01

681 ccf [1] at $2.77/ccf (Jul 2026) [8], tax in price

$712.74 most common

5,315 kWh [1] at 13.41¢/kWh [5], no sales tax

$2,813.16

476 gallons [1] at $5.91/gallon [10] secondary, no sales tax

$1,182.12

716 gallons [1] at $1.65/gallon [11], no sales tax

Ohio

$1,374.37 most common

602 ccf [1] at $2.28/ccf (May 2026) [8], tax in price

$668.50

3,437 kWh [1] at 19.45¢/kWh [5], no sales tax

$2,996.20

460 gallons [1] at $6.03/gallon [10], + $221.94 tax

$1,555.17

544 gallons [1] at $2.65/gallon [11], + $115.20 tax

Oklahoma

$1,682.97 most common

429 ccf [1] at $3.92/ccf (Jul 2026) [8], tax in price

$609.04

4,076 kWh [1] at 14.35¢/kWh [5], + $24.13 tax

No figure: no homes in EIA's sample [1]

$666.81

261 gallons [1] at $2.35/gallon [11], + $52.94 tax

Oregon

$980.31

422 ccf [1] at $2.32/ccf (Jul 2026) [8], tax in price

$572.52 most common

3,585 kWh [1] at 15.97¢/kWh [5], no sales tax

No figure: fewer than 10 homes in EIA's sample, or a relative standard error above 50% [1]

$449.06

167 gallons [1] at $2.69/gallon [11] secondary, no sales tax

Pennsylvania

$1,626.12 most common

566 ccf [1] at $2.87/ccf (Jul 2026) [8], tax in price

$730.23

3,362 kWh [1] at 21.72¢/kWh [5], no sales tax

$2,578.05

425 gallons [1] at $6.07/gallon [10], no sales tax

$1,078.58

341 gallons [1] at $3.16/gallon [11], no sales tax

Rhode Island

$1,088.32 most common

628 ccf [1] at $1.73/ccf (Jul 2026) [8], tax in price

$359.00

1,269 kWh [1] at 28.29¢/kWh [5], no sales tax

$3,030.50

475 gallons [1] at $6.38/gallon [10], no sales tax

No figure: fewer than 10 homes in EIA's sample, or a relative standard error above 50% [1]

South Carolina

$861.12

288 ccf [1] at $2.99/ccf (Jul 2026) [8], tax in price

$434.09 most common

2,806 kWh [1] at 15.47¢/kWh [5], no sales tax

No figure: fewer than 10 homes in EIA's sample, or a relative standard error above 50% [1]

$475.80

130 gallons [1] at $3.66/gallon [11] secondary, no sales tax

South Dakota

$943.59 most common

531 ccf [1] at $1.78/ccf (Jul 2026) [8], tax in price

$680.83

4,171 kWh [1] at 15.37¢/kWh [5], + $39.75 tax

No figure: fewer than 10 homes in EIA's sample, or a relative standard error above 50% [1]

$1,120.07

564 gallons [1] at $1.87/gallon [11], + $65.39 tax

Tennessee

$885.23

435 ccf [1] at $2.04/ccf (Jul 2026) [8], tax in price

$510.29 most common

3,722 kWh [1] at 13.71¢/kWh [5], no sales tax

No figure: fewer than 10 homes in EIA's sample, or a relative standard error above 50% [1]

$589.08

183 gallons [1] at $3.22/gallon [11], no sales tax

Texas

$819.77

239 ccf [1] at $3.43/ccf (Jul 2026) [8], tax in price

$358.79 most common

2,237 kWh [1] at 15.88¢/kWh [5], + $3.55 tax

No figure: no homes in EIA's sample [1]

$643.09

205 gallons [1] at $3.14/gallon [11], no sales tax

Utah

$649.95 most common

525 ccf [1] at $1.24/ccf (Jul 2026) [8], tax in price

$224.02

1,530 kWh [1] at 13.12¢/kWh [5], + $23.28 tax

No figure: no homes in EIA's sample [1]

No figure: fewer than 10 homes in EIA's sample, or a relative standard error above 50% [1]

Vermont

$1,499.03

458 ccf [1] at $3.27/ccf (Jul 2026) [8], tax in price

$343.19

1,445 kWh [1] at 23.75¢/kWh [5], no sales tax

$2,749.75 most common

451 gallons [1] at $6.10/gallon [10], no sales tax

$1,750.33

451 gallons [1] at $3.88/gallon [11], no sales tax

Virginia

$1,264.79

424 ccf [1] at $2.98/ccf (Jul 2026) [8], tax in price

$480.52 most common

2,738 kWh [1] at 17.55¢/kWh [5], no sales tax

$1,722.86

287 gallons [1] at $6.00/gallon [10], no sales tax

$733.20

195 gallons [1] at $3.76/gallon [11], no sales tax

Washington

$1,123.96

437 ccf [1] at $2.57/ccf (Jul 2026) [8], tax in price

$625.76 most common

4,254 kWh [1] at 14.71¢/kWh [5], no sales tax

No figure: fewer than 10 homes in EIA's sample, or a relative standard error above 50% [1]

$594.54

200 gallons [1] at $2.69/gallon [11] secondary, + $56.74 tax

West Virginia

$1,411.70

572 ccf [1] at $2.47/ccf (May 2026) [8], tax in price

$868.69 most common

5,505 kWh [1] at 15.78¢/kWh [5], no sales tax

No figure: fewer than 10 homes in EIA's sample, or a relative standard error above 50% [1]

$885.06

226 gallons [1] at $3.66/gallon [11] secondary, + $57.90 tax

Wisconsin

$1,094.36 most common

589 ccf [1] at $1.86/ccf (Jul 2026) [8], tax in price

$410.55

2,154 kWh [1] at 19.06¢/kWh [5], no sales tax

No figure: fewer than 10 homes in EIA's sample, or a relative standard error above 50% [1]

$1,359.94

701 gallons [1] at $1.94/gallon [11], no sales tax

Wyoming

$2,037.48 most common

722 ccf [1] at $2.82/ccf (Jul 2026) [8], tax in price

$652.73

4,329 kWh [1] at 14.36¢/kWh [5], + $31.09 tax

No figure: no homes in EIA's sample [1]

$2,238.33

911 gallons [1] at $2.34/gallon [11] secondary, + $106.59 tax

Sales tax on home heating by state

State and largest city	Natural gas	Electricity	Heating oil	Propane
Alabama Huntsville	Exempt for homes [15]	Exempt for homes [15]	Taxed [16] Alabama sales tax 4% [16] Huntsville city sales tax 4.5% [17] Madison County sales tax 0.5% [17] Total 9%.	Taxed [16] Alabama sales tax 4% [16] Huntsville city sales tax 4.5% [17] Madison County sales tax 0.5% [17] Total 9%.
Alaska Anchorage	No state sales tax [18] secondary	No state sales tax [18] secondary	No state sales tax [18] secondary	No state sales tax [18] secondary
Arizona Phoenix	Taxed [19] Arizona transaction privilege tax 5.6% [19] Maricopa County excise tax 0.7% [20] Phoenix privilege tax 2.7% [20] Total 9%. Included in EIA's gas price.	Taxed [19] Arizona transaction privilege tax 5.6% [19] Maricopa County excise tax 0.7% [20] Phoenix privilege tax 2.7% [20] Total 9%.	Taxed [20] Arizona transaction privilege tax 5.6% [20] Maricopa County excise tax 0.7% [20] Phoenix privilege tax 2.8% [20] Total 9.1%.	Taxed [19] Arizona transaction privilege tax 5.6% [19] Maricopa County excise tax 0.7% [20] Phoenix privilege tax 2.7% [21] Total 9%.
Arkansas Little Rock	Taxed [22] Arkansas sales tax 6.5% [22] Little Rock city sales tax 1.125% [23] Pulaski County sales tax 1% [23] Total 8.625%. Included in EIA's gas price.	Taxed [22] Arkansas sales tax 6.5% [22] Little Rock city sales tax 1.125% [23] Pulaski County sales tax 1% [23] Total 8.625%.	Taxed [24] Arkansas sales tax 6.5% [24] Little Rock city sales tax 1.125% [23] Pulaski County sales tax 1% [23] Total 8.625%.	Taxed [24] Arkansas sales tax 6.5% [24] Little Rock city sales tax 1.125% [23] Pulaski County sales tax 1% [23] Total 8.625%.
California Los Angeles	Exempt for homes [25]	Exempt for homes [25]	Taxed [26] California sales tax 7.25% [26] Los Angeles County district taxes 3% [26] Total 10.25%.	Exempt for homes [25]
Colorado Denver	Exempt for homes [27] Denver sales tax 5.15% [28] Total 5.15%. Included in EIA's gas price.	Exempt for homes [27] Denver sales tax 5.15% [28] Total 5.15%.	Exempt for homes [27] Denver sales tax 5.15% [29] Total 5.15%.	Exempt for homes [27] Denver sales tax 5.15% [29] Total 5.15%.
Connecticut Bridgeport	Exempt for homes [30]	Exempt for homes [30]	Exempt for homes [30]	Exempt for homes [30]
Delaware Wilmington	No state sales tax [31]	No state sales tax [31]	No state sales tax [31]	No state sales tax [31]
Florida Jacksonville	Exempt for homes [32]	Exempt for homes [32]	Exempt for homes [32]	Exempt for homes [32]
Georgia Atlanta	Taxed [33] Georgia sales tax 4% [34] Atlanta local sales taxes 4.9% [34] Total 8.9%. Included in EIA's gas price.	Taxed [33] Georgia sales tax 4% [34] Atlanta local sales taxes 4.9% [34] Total 8.9%.	Taxed [34] Georgia sales tax 4% [34] Atlanta local sales taxes 4.9% [34] Total 8.9%.	Taxed [34] Georgia sales tax 4% [34] Atlanta local sales taxes 4.9% [34] Total 8.9%.
Hawaii Honolulu	Exempt for homes [35]	Exempt for homes [35]	Taxed [36] Hawaii general excise tax 4% [36] Honolulu county surcharge 0.5% [36] Total 4.5%.	Taxed [36] Hawaii general excise tax 4% [36] Honolulu county surcharge 0.5% [36] Total 4.5%.
Idaho Boise	Exempt for homes [37]	Exempt for homes [37]	Exempt for homes [38]	Exempt for homes [38]
Illinois Chicago	Exempt for homes [39]	Exempt for homes [40] secondary	Taxed [41] secondary Illinois sales tax 6.25% [41] secondary Cook County sales tax 1.75% [42] Chicago sales tax 1.25% [42] Transit authority sales tax 1.25% [41] Total 10.5%.	Taxed [41] secondary Illinois sales tax 6.25% [41] secondary Cook County sales tax 1.75% [42] Chicago sales tax 1.25% [42] Transit authority sales tax 1.25% [41] Total 10.5%.
Indiana Indianapolis	Taxed [43] Indiana sales tax 7% [43] Total 7%. Included in EIA's gas price.	Taxed [43] Indiana sales tax 7% [43] Total 7%.	Taxed [44] Indiana sales tax 7% [44] Total 7%.	Taxed [44] secondary Indiana sales tax 7% [44] secondary Total 7%.
Iowa Des Moines	Exempt for homes [45]	Exempt for homes [45]	Exempt for homes [45] Des Moines local option tax 1% [46] Total 1%.	Exempt for homes [45] Des Moines local option tax 1% [46] Total 1%.
Kansas Wichita	Exempt for homes [47] Sedgwick County sales tax 1% [48] secondary Total 1%. Included in EIA's gas price.	Exempt for homes [47] Sedgwick County sales tax 1% [48] secondary Total 1%.	Exempt for homes [47] Sedgwick County sales tax 1% [48] secondary Total 1%.	Exempt for homes [49] Sedgwick County sales tax 1% [48] secondary Total 1%.
Kentucky Louisville	Exempt for homes [50] secondary	Exempt for homes [50] secondary	Exempt for homes [50] secondary	Exempt for homes [50] secondary
Louisiana New Orleans	Exempt for homes [51] New Orleans local sales tax 5% [52] secondary Total 5%. Included in EIA's gas price.	Exempt for homes [51] New Orleans local sales tax 5% [52] secondary Total 5%.	Taxed [51] secondary Louisiana sales tax 5% [51] secondary Total 5%.	Exempt for homes [51]
Maine Portland	Exempt for homes [53]	Reduced rate for homes [53] Maine sales tax 5.5% [53] Total 5.5%. The first 750 kWh a month are exempt.	Exempt for homes [53]	Exempt for homes [53]
Maryland Baltimore	Exempt for homes [54]	Exempt for homes [54]	Exempt for homes [54]	Exempt for homes [54]
Massachusetts Boston	Exempt for homes [55]	Exempt for homes [55]	Exempt for homes [55]	Exempt for homes [55]
Michigan Detroit	Reduced rate for homes [56] Michigan sales tax 4% [56] Total 4%. Included in EIA's gas price.	Reduced rate for homes [56] Michigan sales tax 4% [56] Total 4%.	Reduced rate for homes [57] Michigan sales tax 4% [57] Total 4%.	Reduced rate for homes [57] Michigan sales tax 4% [57] Total 4%.
Minnesota Minneapolis	Taxed [58] Minnesota sales tax 6.875% [58] Minneapolis area local sales taxes 2.15% [59] Total 9.025%. Exempt November to April when it is the home's main heat. Included in EIA's gas price.	Taxed [58] Minnesota sales tax 6.875% [58] Minneapolis area local sales taxes 2.15% [59] Total 9.025%. Exempt November to April when it is the home's main heat.	Exempt for homes [58]	Exempt for homes [58]
Mississippi Jackson	Exempt for homes [60]	Exempt for homes [60]	Exempt for homes [60] secondary	Exempt for homes [60]
Missouri Kansas City	Exempt for homes [61]	Exempt for homes [61]	Exempt for homes [61]	Exempt for homes [61]
Montana Billings	No state sales tax [62]	No state sales tax [63]	No state sales tax [62]	No state sales tax [62]
Nebraska Omaha	Taxed [64] Nebraska sales tax 5.5% [64] Omaha city sales tax 1.5% [65] Total 7%. Included in EIA's gas price.	Taxed [64] Nebraska sales tax 5.5% [64] Omaha city sales tax 1.5% [65] Total 7%.	Taxed [64] Nebraska sales tax 5.5% [64] Omaha city sales tax 1.5% [65] Total 7%.	Taxed [64] Nebraska sales tax 5.5% [64] Omaha city sales tax 1.5% [65] Total 7%.
Nevada Las Vegas	Exempt for homes [66]	Exempt for homes [66]	Exempt for homes [66]	Exempt for homes [66]
New Hampshire Manchester	No state sales tax [67]	No state sales tax [67]	No state sales tax [67]	No state sales tax [67]
New Jersey Newark	Taxed [68] New Jersey sales tax 6.625% [68] Total 6.625%. Included in EIA's gas price.	Taxed [68] New Jersey sales tax 6.625% [68] Total 6.625%.	Exempt for homes [69]	Exempt for homes [69]
New Mexico Albuquerque	Taxed [70] New Mexico gross receipts tax 4.875% [70] Albuquerque local gross receipts tax 2.75% [71] Total 7.625%. Included in EIA's gas price.	Taxed [70] New Mexico gross receipts tax 4.875% [70] Albuquerque local gross receipts tax 2.75% [71] Total 7.625%.	Taxed [70] New Mexico gross receipts tax 4.875% [70] Albuquerque local gross receipts tax 2.75% [71] Total 7.625%.	Taxed [70] New Mexico gross receipts tax 4.875% [70] Albuquerque local gross receipts tax 2.75% [71] Total 7.625%.
New York New York City	Exempt for homes [72] New York City sales tax 4.5% [73] Total 4.5%. Included in EIA's gas price.	Exempt for homes [72] New York City sales tax 4.5% [73] Total 4.5%.	Exempt for homes [72] New York City sales tax 4.5% [73] Total 4.5%.	Exempt for homes [72] New York City sales tax 4.5% [73] Total 4.5%.
North Carolina Charlotte	Taxed [74] North Carolina sales tax 7% [74] Total 7%. Included in EIA's gas price.	Taxed [74] North Carolina sales tax 7% [74] Total 7%.	Taxed [75] North Carolina sales tax 4.75% [75] Mecklenburg County sales taxes 3.5% [76] Total 8.25%.	Taxed [75] North Carolina sales tax 4.75% [75] Mecklenburg County sales taxes 3.5% [76] Total 8.25%.
North Dakota Fargo	Exempt for homes [77]	Exempt for homes [77]	Exempt for homes [77]	Exempt for homes [77]
Ohio Columbus	Exempt for homes [78]	Exempt for homes [78]	Taxed [78] Ohio sales tax 5.75% [78] Transit authority sales tax 2.25% [79] Total 8%.	Taxed [78] Ohio sales tax 5.75% [78] Transit authority sales tax 2.25% [79] Total 8%.
Oklahoma Oklahoma City	Exempt for homes [80] Oklahoma City sales tax 4.125% [81] Total 4.125%. Included in EIA's gas price.	Exempt for homes [80] Oklahoma City sales tax 4.125% [81] Total 4.125%.	Taxed [80] Oklahoma sales tax 4.5% [82] Oklahoma City sales tax 4.125% [82] Total 8.625%.	Taxed [80] Oklahoma sales tax 4.5% [82] Oklahoma City sales tax 4.125% [82] Total 8.625%.
Oregon Portland	No state sales tax [83] secondary	No state sales tax [83] secondary	No state sales tax [83] secondary	No state sales tax [83] secondary
Pennsylvania Philadelphia	Exempt for homes [84]	Exempt for homes [84]	Exempt for homes [84]	Exempt for homes [84]
Rhode Island Providence	Exempt for homes [85]	Exempt for homes [85]	Exempt for homes [85]	Exempt for homes [85]
South Carolina Charleston	Exempt for homes [86]	Exempt for homes [86]	Exempt for homes [86]	Exempt for homes [86]
South Dakota Sioux Falls	Taxed [87] South Dakota sales tax 4.2% [87] Sioux Falls city sales tax 2% [88] Total 6.2%. Included in EIA's gas price.	Taxed [87] South Dakota sales tax 4.2% [87] Sioux Falls city sales tax 2% [88] Total 6.2%.	Taxed [89] South Dakota sales tax 4.2% [89] Sioux Falls city sales tax 2% [88] Total 6.2%.	Taxed [89] South Dakota sales tax 4.2% [89] Sioux Falls city sales tax 2% [88] Total 6.2%.
Tennessee Nashville	Exempt for homes [90]	Exempt for homes [90]	Exempt for homes [90]	Exempt for homes [90]
Texas Houston	Exempt for homes [91] Houston city sales tax 1% [92] Total 1%. Included in EIA's gas price.	Exempt for homes [91] Houston city sales tax 1% [92] Total 1%.	Exempt for homes [93]	Exempt for homes [93]
Utah Salt Lake City	Reduced rate for homes [94] Utah sales tax 2% [94] Salt Lake City local sales taxes 3.6% [94] Salt Lake City energy sales and use tax 6% [95] secondary Total 11.6%. Included in EIA's gas price.	Reduced rate for homes [94] Utah sales tax 2% [94] Salt Lake City local sales taxes 3.6% [94] Salt Lake City energy sales and use tax 6% [95] secondary Total 11.6%.	Reduced rate for homes [94] secondary Utah sales tax 2% [94] secondary Salt Lake City local sales taxes 3.6% [94] Total 5.6%.	Reduced rate for homes [94] secondary Utah sales tax 2% [94] secondary Salt Lake City local sales taxes 3.6% [94] Total 5.6%.
Vermont Burlington	Exempt for homes [96]	Exempt for homes [96]	Exempt for homes [96]	Exempt for homes [96]
Virginia Virginia Beach	Exempt for homes [97]	Exempt for homes [97]	Exempt for homes [98]	Exempt for homes [98]
Washington Seattle	Exempt for homes [99]	Exempt for homes [100]	Taxed [101] Washington sales tax 6.5% [101] Seattle local sales tax 4.05% [102] Total 10.55%.	Taxed [101] Washington sales tax 6.5% [101] Seattle local sales tax 4.05% [102] Total 10.55%.
West Virginia Charleston	Exempt for homes [103]	Exempt for homes [104]	Taxed [103] West Virginia sales tax 6% [103] Charleston city sales tax 1% [105] Total 7%.	Taxed [104] West Virginia sales tax 6% [104] Charleston city sales tax 1% [105] Total 7%.
Wisconsin Milwaukee	Exempt for homes [106]	Exempt for homes [106]	Exempt for homes [106]	Exempt for homes [106]
Wyoming Cheyenne	Taxed [107] Wyoming sales tax 4% [107] Laramie County sales tax 1% [108] Total 5%. Included in EIA's gas price.	Taxed [107] Wyoming sales tax 4% [107] Laramie County sales tax 1% [108] Total 5%.	Taxed [107] Wyoming sales tax 4% [107] Laramie County sales tax 1% [108] Total 5%.	Taxed [107] Wyoming sales tax 4% [107] Laramie County sales tax 1% [108] Total 5%.

State highlights

What a winter of heat costs in six states, at the default settings

Hawaii

Cheapest winter

New Hampshire

Most expensive winter

Maine

Heating oil states

Arkansas

Most sales tax on the bill

Minnesota

Tax that stops for winter

New York

City tax on every fuel

Frequently asked questions

What is the cheapest state to heat a home?

With each state's most common fuel at the latest prices, Hawaii is the cheapest at $203.04 for a winter, then Arizona at $217.77 and Florida at $230.26. All three heat mostly with electricity.

What is the most expensive state to heat a home?

New Hampshire is the most expensive at $3,143.19, followed by Vermont at $2,749.75 and Maine at $2,681.57, the three states where heating oil is the most common fuel.

Which fuel is cheapest to heat with?

Which states charge sales tax on home heating?

Why does natural gas cost more at the latest prices than in January?

How does this compare with EIA's winter forecast?

Our Methodology

Homes, fuels and sources

The home is a typical occupied home in each state that heats with the fuel shown. Its winter use is EIA's average space heating use per home that uses the fuel for heat, from the 2020 Residential Energy Consumption Survey (RECS), state tables CE4.6.EL.ST, CE4.6.NG.ST, CE4.6.FO.ST and CE4.6.LP.ST, space heating (June 2023), the latest EIA survey with state figures. EIA's average covers homes using the fuel as their main or a second source of heat, and its electricity figure leaves out furnace and boiler fans. RECS 2020 measured use in 2020. EIA withholds a state's figure where its sample is too small (fewer than 10 homes in EIA's sample, or a relative standard error above 50%, or no homes in EIA's sample), and the page leaves that state and fuel blank instead of estimating: heating oil in 33 states, propane in 8 (Alaska, Florida, Hawaii, Louisiana, Maryland, New Jersey, Rhode Island and Utah) and natural gas in Hawaii. Hawaii's electricity figure has a relative standard error of 44.03%, the least precise in the list.
The default fuel for each state is the one the most occupied homes heat with in the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 2024 1-year estimates, table B25040 (House Heating Fuel), the latest release. The 2025 estimates are due on October 29, 2026. Natural gas is the most common fuel in 28 states, electricity in 19 and heating oil in 3. The top two fuels are within two percentage points, or within the survey's margin of error, in Connecticut, Hawaii and North Dakota.
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How we calculate

Electricity is EIA's average residential price for July 2026, the latest month published. Natural gas is EIA's residential price for the latest month published for each state: July 2026 for most, and May 2026 for Connecticut, December 2025 for Florida, May 2026 for Kansas, April 2026 for Louisiana, June 2026 for New Hampshire, May 2026 for Ohio and May 2026 for West Virginia, where later months are not published. Heating oil and propane are EIA's weekly residential prices for the week of October 19, 2026. The price control switches gas and electricity to January 2026; gas uses December 2025 for Florida, December 2025 for Louisiana and December 2025 for New Mexico, the nearest month published. Gas is priced per thousand cubic feet and used in hundreds of cubic feet, so the price per hundred is a tenth of it.
Summer gas prices are higher per unit than winter ones, because fixed charges are spread over the little gas homes use in summer. Across the 50 states the latest gas price is a median 85% above January 2026's, so gas winters at the latest prices are higher than a winter billed at winter prices would be. At January prices the cheapest state is Hawaii at $168.31 and the most expensive New Hampshire at $3,143.19.
The receipt adds the sales taxes a home in the state's largest city pays on the fuel: the state sales tax, or the gross receipts tax that takes its place in Arizona, Hawaii and New Mexico, and the county, city and district sales taxes. EIA's electricity price is the utility's revenue per kWh, which includes taxes the utility pays but not sales tax billed to the customer, so sales tax is added. EIA's heating oil and propane prices exclude taxes, so sales tax is added. EIA's gas price is "inclusive of all tax, delivery, commodity, demand and other charges", so the receipt adds no tax to gas and shows it as included. The home claims every exemption open to it, such as a residential or heating certificate.
A few rules depend on how the home uses the fuel. Minnesota exempts electricity and gas billed from November to April when the fuel is the home's main heat, so a home heating with it pays no tax for the winter. Wisconsin exempts home electricity and gas from November to April and heating oil and propane all year. Maine taxes residential electricity above 750 kWh a month at 5.5%, and the page assumes the home's other use takes up the first 750 kWh, so every heating kWh is taxed. California exempts propane delivered into a tank of 30 gallons or more at a home not served by gas mains, which the page assumes a propane-heated home is. Oklahoma's residential exemption names only gas and electricity, so heating oil and propane pay the general rate.
The winter's fuel cost is the use times the price, rounded to the cent. Each tax is a percentage of that cost, rounded to the cent, and the receipt adds them. States that tie share a rank.
EIA's Short-Term Energy Outlook, October 2026: Winter Fuels Outlook 2026-27, table WF01 (October 6, 2026) is quoted for regional context only and is not used in any calculation.

Taxes left off the receipts

Alabama (Huntsville). Alabama utility gross receipts tax (Code of Ala. 40-21-80 to 40-21-88), 4%, on electricity and gas, charged to the customer [109]
Alaska (Anchorage). Regulatory Cost Charge (AS 42.05.254), Regulatory Commission of Alaska, on electricity and gas, levied on the utility or seller [110]
California (Los Angeles). City of Los Angeles Electricity Users Tax (LAMC 21.1.4), 10%, on electricity, charged to the customer [111]
California (Los Angeles). California Electrical Energy Surcharge (Energy Resources Surcharge, R&TC 40016), on electricity, charged to the customer [112]
California (Los Angeles). City of Los Angeles Gas Users Tax (LAMC 21.1.5), 10%, on gas, charged to the customer [111]
California (Los Angeles). California Natural Gas Surcharge (Public Utilities Code 890), on gas, charged to the customer [113]
Florida (Jacksonville). Florida gross receipts tax on utility services (s. 203.01(1)(a)1., (1)(b)1.), 2.5%, on electricity and gas, levied on the utility or seller [114]
Florida (Jacksonville). City of Jacksonville public service tax (s. 166.231; Jacksonville Ordinance Code ch. 790/792), 10%, on electricity and gas and heating oil and propane, charged to the customer [115]
Hawaii (Honolulu). GET pass-on (visible itemization), 4.712%, on heating oil and propane, levied on the utility or seller [36]
Idaho (Boise). Boise municipal franchise fee (Idaho Power), on electricity, levied on the utility or seller [116]
Idaho (Boise). Boise municipal franchise fee (Intermountain Gas), 3%, on gas, levied on the utility or seller [117]
Illinois (Chicago). Illinois Electricity Excise Tax (35 ILCS 640/2-4), on electricity, charged to the customer [40]
Illinois (Chicago). Chicago Electricity Use Tax (Municipal Code 3-53), on electricity, charged to the customer [118]
Illinois (Chicago). Chicago Electricity Infrastructure Maintenance Fee (Municipal Code 3-54), on electricity, levied on the utility or seller [119]
Illinois (Chicago). Illinois Gas Revenue Tax recovery + PUA gross revenue tax ('Additional Charge for State Utility Taxes'), on gas, levied on the utility or seller [39]
Illinois (Chicago). Chicago Natural Gas Distributor and Reseller Occupation Tax (Municipal Code 3-40), recovered as 'Additional Charge for Municipal Utility Tax', 8.24%, on gas, levied on the utility or seller [39]
Illinois (Chicago). Chicago Gas Use Tax (Municipal Code 3-41), on gas, charged to the customer [120]
Iowa (Des Moines). Des Moines electric franchise fee (MidAmerican), 7.5%, on electricity, levied on the utility or seller [121]
Iowa (Des Moines). Des Moines gas franchise fee (MidAmerican), 7.5%, on gas, levied on the utility or seller [121]
Kansas (Wichita). Wichita franchise fee (Evergy), on electricity, levied on the utility or seller [122]
Kansas (Wichita). Wichita gas franchise fee (Kansas Gas Service), 6.1817%, on gas, levied on the utility or seller [122]
Kentucky (Louisville). Louisville Metro franchise fee (LG&E 'FF' rider), on electricity, levied on the utility or seller [123]
Kentucky (Louisville). Louisville Metro gas franchise fee (LG&E), on gas, levied on the utility or seller [123]
Maryland (Baltimore). Baltimore City Energy Tax (City Code Art. 28, Subtitle 25, Part 2), on electricity, charged to the customer [124]
Maryland (Baltimore). Baltimore City Energy Tax, on gas and heating oil and propane, charged to the customer [124]
Michigan (Detroit). City of Detroit Utility Users Tax, 5%, on electricity and gas, charged to the customer [125]
Minnesota (Minneapolis). Minneapolis electric franchise fee (Xcel Energy), on electricity, levied on the utility or seller [126]
Minnesota (Minneapolis). Minneapolis gas franchise fee (CenterPoint Energy), on gas, levied on the utility or seller [126]
Missouri (Kansas City). Kansas City utility (business license) tax on gross receipts, 6%, on electricity and gas, levied on the utility or seller [127]
Nevada (Las Vegas). Universal Energy Charge, on electricity and gas, charged to the customer [128]
Oregon (Portland). Oregon public purpose charge (ORS 757.612), 1.5%, on electricity, charged to the customer [129]
Rhode Island (Providence). Rhode Island gross earnings tax (public service corporation tax, R.I. Gen. Laws §44-13-4), 4%, on electricity and gas, levied on the utility or seller [130]
Texas (Houston). Texas miscellaneous gross receipts tax on utilities (Tax Code ch. 182), 1.997%, on electricity and gas, levied on the utility or seller [131]
Vermont (Burlington). Vermont fuel tax (gross receipts tax on electricity, for the Low Income Home Weatherization Program), 0.5%, on electricity, levied on the utility or seller [132]
Vermont (Burlington). Vermont fuel tax (gross receipts tax on natural gas and coal), 0.75%, on gas, levied on the utility or seller [96]
Vermont (Burlington). Vermont fuel tax (heating oil, propane, kerosene, dyed diesel), on heating oil, levied on the utility or seller [132]
Vermont (Burlington). Petroleum Distributor Licensing Fee, on heating oil, levied on the utility or seller [96]
Vermont (Burlington). Vermont fuel tax, on propane, levied on the utility or seller [96]
Virginia (Virginia Beach). Virginia electric utility consumption tax, on electricity, charged to the customer [133]
Virginia (Virginia Beach). Virginia Beach consumer utility tax (residential electric), on electricity, charged to the customer [134]
Virginia (Virginia Beach). Virginia natural gas consumption tax, on gas, charged to the customer [135]
Virginia (Virginia Beach). Virginia Beach consumer utility tax (residential gas), on gas, charged to the customer [134]

Secondary sources

Alaska. Heating oil, $6.19 a gallon: EIA does not survey Alaska on its own, so the U.S. average (EIA publishes no weekly price for West Coast (PADD 5)) for the week of October 19, 2026 is used.
Arizona. Propane, $2.69 a gallon: EIA does not survey Arizona on its own, so the U.S. average (EIA publishes no weekly price for West Coast (PADD 5)) for the week of October 19, 2026 is used.
California. Propane, $2.69 a gallon: EIA does not survey California on its own, so the U.S. average (EIA publishes no weekly price for West Coast (PADD 5)) for the week of October 19, 2026 is used.
Illinois. Illinois sales tax, 6.25% on propane. Taxability inferred from absence of an exemption; no IDOR publication on residential propane retrieved.
Indiana. Indiana sales tax, 7% on propane. DN #12 shows propane remains in the sales tax base for pump sales; taxability of bulk residential delivery inferred from the absence of an exemption.
Kansas. Sedgwick County sales tax, 1% on electricity. 1% county rate from secondary rate guides (trykintsugi, salestaxhandbook); ksrevenue.gov timed out. The local-tax-applies rule is primary (KDOR propane guide, K.S.A. 12-189a). Sedgwick County sales tax, 1% on propane. County rate from secondary guides.
Louisiana. New Orleans local sales tax, 5% on electricity. The Orleans Parish ordinance could not be read. Entergy New Orleans's bill guide lists a city sales tax line, and Louisiana's constitution exempts home electricity and gas from the state tax only (Art. VII, Sec. 2.2, in the Department of Revenue's exemption table R-1002).
Nevada. Propane, $2.69 a gallon: EIA does not survey Nevada on its own, so the U.S. average (EIA publishes no weekly price for West Coast (PADD 5)) for the week of October 19, 2026 is used.
New Mexico. Propane, $3.03 a gallon: EIA does not survey New Mexico on its own, so the Gulf Coast (PADD 3) average for the week of October 19, 2026 is used.
North Dakota. Heating oil, $5.91 a gallon: EIA does not survey North Dakota on its own, so the Midwest (PADD 2) average for the week of October 19, 2026 is used.
Oregon. Propane, $2.69 a gallon: EIA does not survey Oregon on its own, so the U.S. average (EIA publishes no weekly price for West Coast (PADD 5)) for the week of October 19, 2026 is used.
South Carolina. Propane, $3.66 a gallon: EIA does not survey South Carolina on its own, so the Lower Atlantic (PADD 1C) average for the week of October 19, 2026 is used.
Utah. Salt Lake City energy sales and use tax, 6% on electricity. Rate is primary (Tax Commission chart https://files.tax.utah.gov/tax/salestax/rate/25q4other.pdf via web.archive.org). The incidence quote comes from search excerpts and a district resolution because le.utah.gov refused connections.
Washington. Propane, $2.69 a gallon: EIA does not survey Washington on its own, so the U.S. average (EIA publishes no weekly price for West Coast (PADD 5)) for the week of October 19, 2026 is used.
West Virginia. Propane, $3.66 a gallon: EIA does not survey West Virginia on its own, so the Lower Atlantic (PADD 1C) average for the week of October 19, 2026 is used.
Wyoming. Propane, $2.34 a gallon: EIA does not survey Wyoming on its own, so the Rocky Mountain (PADD 4) average for the week of October 19, 2026 is used.

Update Schedule

This page is reviewed quarterly and when EIA publishes new prices. The current data reflects prices, survey figures and taxes checked in October 2026.

Sources

Each source appears once. A source marked secondary is used only for amounts no current primary document gives.

U.S. Energy Information Administration, for winter heating use by state and fuel (eia.gov)
U.S. Energy Information Administration, for national heating use by main heating fuel (eia.gov)
U.S. Census Bureau, for most common heating fuel by state (www2.census.gov)
U.S. Census Bureau, for release date of the 2025 estimates (census.gov)
U.S. Energy Information Administration, for residential electricity prices, July 2026 (eia.gov)
U.S. Energy Information Administration, for residential electricity prices, January 2026 (eia.gov)
U.S. Energy Information Administration, for what EIA's electricity price includes (eia.gov)
U.S. Energy Information Administration, for residential natural gas prices (eia.gov)
U.S. Energy Information Administration, for what EIA's gas price includes (eia.gov)
U.S. Energy Information Administration, for weekly residential heating oil prices (eia.gov)
U.S. Energy Information Administration, for weekly residential propane prices (eia.gov)
U.S. Energy Information Administration, for what EIA's oil and propane prices include (eia.gov)
U.S. Energy Information Administration, for the region each state belongs to (eia.gov)
U.S. Energy Information Administration, for winter heating outlook, for context (eia.gov)
Alabama code (FindLaw copy), for Natural gas tax rule (Alabama) and 1 more (codes.findlaw.com)
Alabama Administrative Code, for Heating oil tax rule (Alabama) and 3 more (file.admincode.legislature.state.al.us)
Alabama Department of Revenue, for Huntsville city sales tax on heating oil (Alabama) and 3 more (revenue.alabama.gov)
Alaska Division of Community and Regional Affairs, for Natural gas tax rule (Alaska) and 3 more (commerce.alaska.gov). Secondary source
Arizona Legislature (A.R.S.), for Natural gas tax rule (Arizona) and 5 more (azleg.gov)
Arizona Department of Revenue, for Maricopa County excise tax on natural gas (Arizona) and 8 more (azdor.gov)
Arizona Department of Revenue, for Phoenix privilege tax on propane (Arizona) (azdor.gov)
Arkansas code (Cornell LII copy), for Natural gas tax rule (Arkansas) and 3 more (law.cornell.edu)
Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration, for Little Rock city sales tax on natural gas (Arkansas) and 7 more (dfa.arkansas.gov)
Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration, for Heating oil tax rule (Arkansas) and 3 more (dfa.arkansas.gov)
California Department of Tax and Fee Administration, for Natural gas tax rule (California) and 2 more (cdtfa.ca.gov)
California Department of Tax and Fee Administration, for Heating oil tax rule (California) and 2 more (cdtfa.ca.gov)
Colorado Department of Revenue, for Natural gas tax rule (Colorado) and 3 more (tax.colorado.gov)
City and County of Denver, for Denver sales tax on natural gas (Colorado) and 1 more (denvergov.org)
City and County of Denver, for Denver sales tax on heating oil (Colorado) and 1 more (denvergov.org)
Connecticut General Statutes, for Natural gas tax rule (Connecticut) and 3 more (cga.ct.gov)
Delaware Code, for Natural gas tax rule (Delaware) and 3 more (delcode.delaware.gov)
Florida Statutes, for Natural gas tax rule (Florida) and 3 more (leg.state.fl.us)
Georgia Office of Planning and Budget (fiscal note), for Natural gas tax rule (Georgia) and 1 more (opb.georgia.gov)
Georgia Department of Revenue, for Georgia sales tax on natural gas (Georgia) and 9 more (dor.georgia.gov)
Hawaii State Legislature (HRS), for Natural gas tax rule (Hawaii) and 1 more (capitol.hawaii.gov)
Hawaii Department of Taxation, for Heating oil tax rule (Hawaii) and 6 more (tax.hawaii.gov)
Idaho Legislature (Idaho Code), for Natural gas tax rule (Idaho) and 1 more (legislature.idaho.gov)
Idaho Legislature (Idaho Code), for Heating oil tax rule (Idaho) and 1 more (legislature.idaho.gov)
Peoples Gas (tariff filed with the Illinois Commerce Commission), for Natural gas tax rule (Illinois) and 2 more (peoplesgasdelivery.com)
Illinois General Assembly (ILCS), for Electricity tax rule (Illinois) and 1 more (ilga.gov)
Illinois Department of Revenue, for Heating oil tax rule (Illinois) and 5 more (tax.illinois.gov)
Illinois Department of Revenue, for Cook County sales tax on heating oil (Illinois) and 3 more (tax.illinois.gov)
Indiana Administrative Code (Justia copy), for Natural gas tax rule (Indiana) and 3 more (regulations.justia.com)
Indiana Department of Revenue, for Heating oil tax rule (Indiana) and 3 more (in.gov)
Iowa Department of Revenue, for Natural gas tax rule (Iowa) and 3 more (revenue.iowa.gov)
Iowa Department of Revenue, for Des Moines local option tax on heating oil (Iowa) and 1 more (revenue.iowa.gov)
Kansas Legislature (K.S.A.), for Natural gas tax rule (Kansas) and 2 more (kslegislature.gov)
Kansas Department of Revenue, for Sedgwick County sales tax on natural gas (Kansas) and 3 more (archived copy of ksrevenue.gov). Secondary source
Kansas Department of Revenue, for Propane tax rule (Kansas) (ksrevenue.gov)
Kentucky General Assembly (KRS), for Natural gas tax rule (Kentucky) and 3 more (apps.legislature.ky.gov). Secondary source
Louisiana Department of Revenue, for Natural gas tax rule (Louisiana) and 4 more (dam.ldr.la.gov)
Entergy New Orleans (bill guide), for New Orleans local sales tax on natural gas (Louisiana) and 1 more (entergy.com). Secondary source
Maine Legislature (M.R.S.), for Natural gas tax rule (Maine) and 4 more (legislature.maine.gov)
Maryland General Assembly (Md. Code), for Natural gas tax rule (Maryland) and 3 more (mgaleg.maryland.gov)
Massachusetts General Laws, for Natural gas tax rule (Massachusetts) and 3 more (malegislature.gov)
Michigan Legislature (MCL), for Natural gas tax rule (Michigan) and 3 more (legislature.mi.gov)
Michigan Department of Treasury, for Heating oil tax rule (Michigan) and 3 more (michigan.gov)
Minnesota Legislature (Minn. Stat.), for Natural gas tax rule (Minnesota) and 5 more (revisor.mn.gov)
Minnesota Department of Revenue, for Minneapolis area local sales taxes on natural gas (Minnesota) and 1 more (revenue.state.mn.us)
Mississippi Department of Revenue, for Natural gas tax rule (Mississippi) and 3 more (dor.ms.gov)
Missouri Revisor of Statutes, for Natural gas tax rule (Missouri) and 3 more (revisor.mo.gov)
Montana Department of Revenue, for Natural gas tax rule (Montana) and 2 more (archived copy of revenue.mt.gov)
Montana Department of Revenue, for Electricity tax rule (Montana) (revenue.mt.gov)
Nebraska Department of Revenue, for Natural gas tax rule (Nebraska) and 7 more (revenue.nebraska.gov)
Nebraska Department of Revenue, for Omaha city sales tax on natural gas (Nebraska) and 3 more (revenue.nebraska.gov)
Nevada Revised Statutes, for Natural gas tax rule (Nevada) and 3 more (leg.state.nv.us)
New Hampshire Department of Revenue Administration, for Natural gas tax rule (New Hampshire) and 3 more (revenue.nh.gov)
New Jersey Division of Taxation, for Natural gas tax rule (New Jersey) and 3 more (nj.gov)
New Jersey code (FindLaw copy), for Heating oil tax rule (New Jersey) and 1 more (codes.findlaw.com)
New Mexico Taxation and Revenue Department, for Natural gas tax rule (New Mexico) and 7 more (tax.newmexico.gov)
New Mexico Taxation and Revenue Department rate schedule (copy posted by Sierra County), for Albuquerque local gross receipts tax on natural gas (New Mexico) and 3 more (sierraco.org)
New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, for Natural gas tax rule (New York) and 3 more (tax.ny.gov)
New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, for New York City sales tax on natural gas (New York) and 3 more (tax.ny.gov)
North Carolina General Statutes, for Natural gas tax rule (North Carolina) and 3 more (ncleg.gov)
North Carolina General Statutes, for Heating oil tax rule (North Carolina) and 3 more (ncleg.gov)
North Carolina Department of Revenue, for Mecklenburg County sales taxes on heating oil (North Carolina) and 1 more (ncdor.gov)
North Dakota Legislative Branch (N.D.C.C.), for Natural gas tax rule (North Dakota) and 3 more (ndlegis.gov)
Ohio Revised Code, for Natural gas tax rule (Ohio) and 5 more (codes.ohio.gov)
Ohio Department of Taxation, for Transit authority sales tax on heating oil (Ohio) and 1 more (content.govdelivery.com)
Oklahoma code (Cornell LII copy), for Natural gas tax rule (Oklahoma) and 3 more (law.cornell.edu)
City of Oklahoma City, for Oklahoma City sales tax on natural gas (Oklahoma) and 1 more (okc.gov)
Oklahoma Tax Commission, for Oklahoma sales tax on heating oil (Oklahoma) and 3 more (oklahoma.gov)
Oregon Department of Revenue, for Natural gas tax rule (Oregon) and 3 more (oregon.gov). Secondary source
Pennsylvania Code, for Natural gas tax rule (Pennsylvania) and 3 more (pacodeandbulletin.gov)
Rhode Island General Laws, for Natural gas tax rule (Rhode Island) and 3 more (webserver.rilegislature.gov)
South Carolina Code of Laws, for Natural gas tax rule (South Carolina) and 3 more (scstatehouse.gov)
South Dakota Legislature (SDCL), for Natural gas tax rule (South Dakota) and 3 more (sdlegislature.gov)
South Dakota Department of Revenue, for Sioux Falls city sales tax on natural gas (South Dakota) and 3 more (dor.sd.gov)
South Dakota Department of Revenue, for Heating oil tax rule (South Dakota) and 3 more (dor.sd.gov)
Tennessee Department of Revenue, for Natural gas tax rule (Tennessee) and 3 more (tn.gov)
Texas Tax Code, for Natural gas tax rule (Texas) and 1 more (statutes.capitol.texas.gov)
Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts, for Houston city sales tax on natural gas (Texas) and 1 more (comptroller.texas.gov)
Texas Tax Code, for Heating oil tax rule (Texas) and 1 more (statutes.capitol.texas.gov)
Utah State Tax Commission, for Natural gas tax rule (Utah) and 11 more (files.tax.utah.gov)
Utah Legislature (Utah Code), for Salt Lake City energy sales and use tax on natural gas (Utah) and 1 more (le.utah.gov). Secondary source
Vermont Department of Taxes, for Natural gas tax rule (Vermont) and 6 more (tax.vermont.gov)
Code of Virginia, for Natural gas tax rule (Virginia) and 1 more (law.lis.virginia.gov)
Code of Virginia, for Heating oil tax rule (Virginia) and 1 more (law.lis.virginia.gov)
Washington State Legislature (RCW), for Natural gas tax rule (Washington) (app.leg.wa.gov)
Washington State Legislature (RCW), for Electricity tax rule (Washington) (app.leg.wa.gov)
Washington State Legislature (RCW), for Heating oil tax rule (Washington) and 3 more (app.leg.wa.gov)
Washington Department of Revenue, for Seattle local sales tax on heating oil (Washington) and 1 more (dor.wa.gov)
West Virginia Tax Division, for Natural gas tax rule (West Virginia) and 2 more (tax.wv.gov)
West Virginia Legislature (W. Va. Code), for Electricity tax rule (West Virginia) and 2 more (code.wvlegislature.gov)
West Virginia Tax Division, for Charleston city sales tax on heating oil (West Virginia) and 1 more (tax.wv.gov)
Wisconsin Department of Revenue, for Natural gas tax rule (Wisconsin) and 3 more (revenue.wi.gov)
Wyoming Legislature (W.S.), for Natural gas tax rule (Wyoming) and 7 more (wyoleg.gov)
Wyoming Department of Revenue (rate chart), for Laramie County sales tax on natural gas (Wyoming) and 3 more (drive.google.com)
Huntsville, Alabama, for Alabama utility gross receipts tax (Code of Ala. 40-21-80 to 40-21-88) (taxtribunal.alabama.gov)
Anchorage, Alaska, for Regulatory Cost Charge (AS 42.05.254), Regulatory Commission of Alaska (aws.state.ak.us)
Los Angeles, California, for City of Los Angeles Electricity Users Tax (LAMC 21.1.4) and 1 more (finance.lacity.gov)
Los Angeles, California, for California Electrical Energy Surcharge (Energy Resources Surcharge, R&TC 40016) (cdtfa.ca.gov)
Los Angeles, California, for California Natural Gas Surcharge (Public Utilities Code 890) (cdtfa.ca.gov)
Jacksonville, Florida, for Florida gross receipts tax on utility services (s. 203.01(1)(a)1., (1)(b)1.) (leg.state.fl.us)
Jacksonville, Florida, for City of Jacksonville public service tax (s. 166.231; Jacksonville Ordinance Code ch. 790/792) (floridarevenue.com)
Boise, Idaho, for Boise municipal franchise fee (Idaho Power) (idahopower.com)
Boise, Idaho, for Boise municipal franchise fee (Intermountain Gas) (puc.idaho.gov)
Chicago, Illinois, for Chicago Electricity Use Tax (Municipal Code 3-53) (chicago.gov)
Chicago, Illinois, for Chicago Electricity Infrastructure Maintenance Fee (Municipal Code 3-54) (chicago.gov)
Chicago, Illinois, for Chicago Gas Use Tax (Municipal Code 3-41) (chicago.gov)
Des Moines, Iowa, for Des Moines electric franchise fee (MidAmerican) and 1 more (councildocs.dsm.city)
Wichita, Kansas, for Wichita franchise fee (Evergy) and 1 more (wichita.gov)
Louisville, Kentucky, for Louisville Metro franchise fee (LG&E 'FF' rider) and 1 more (psc.ky.gov)
Baltimore, Maryland, for Baltimore City Energy Tax (City Code Art. 28, Subtitle 25, Part 2) and 1 more (codes.baltimorecity.gov)
Detroit, Michigan, for City of Detroit Utility Users Tax (legislature.mi.gov)
Minneapolis, Minnesota, for Minneapolis electric franchise fee (Xcel Energy) and 1 more (www2.minneapolismn.gov)
Kansas City, Missouri, for Kansas City utility (business license) tax on gross receipts (kcmo.gov)
Las Vegas, Nevada, for Universal Energy Charge (leg.state.nv.us)
Portland, Oregon, for Oregon public purpose charge (ORS 757.612) (oregon.public.law)
Providence, Rhode Island, for Rhode Island gross earnings tax (public service corporation tax, R.I. Gen. Laws §44-13-4) (webserver.rilegislature.gov)
Houston, Texas, for Texas miscellaneous gross receipts tax on utilities (Tax Code ch. 182) (texas.public.law)
Burlington, Vermont, for Vermont fuel tax (gross receipts tax on electricity, for the Low Income Home Weatherization Program) and 1 more (tax.vermont.gov)
Virginia Beach, Virginia, for Virginia electric utility consumption tax (law.lis.virginia.gov)
Virginia Beach, Virginia, for Virginia Beach consumer utility tax (residential electric) and 1 more (cor.virginiabeach.gov)
Virginia Beach, Virginia, for Virginia natural gas consumption tax (law.lis.virginia.gov)

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