New Jersey gas tax rate to increase on January 1

Gas prices are set to go up in the Garden State in the new year.

New Jersey's gas tax rate will increase by 4.2 cents per gallon on January 1, 2026.

That will make the total gas tax rate 49.1 cents per gallon, close to some of the highest in the country.

The money will be used to support the transportation trust fund, which improves infrastructure in the state.