Seasonal Trends in Average Monthly Motor Fuel Tax Collections Across the U.S.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (CSV). Monthly state sales tax collections is an experimental dataset published by the U.S. Census Bureau. It provides data for collections from sales taxes including motor fuel taxes. Dates: 2019-04-01 to 2023-04-01
- The average tax collections for motor fuel peak during the late summer with the highest average in August.
- Tax collections show the least average values in the early months of the year, with a noticeable increase starting in April.
- Month-to-month variations indicate a pattern that could suggest seasonality in motor fuel consumption and tax collections.