[Gondring]

California 63.9 cents per gallon for gasoline and 72.0 cents per gallon for diesel.

Of course, with your California example, those numbers will vary, since California uses a percentage-basis sales tax in addition to fees and per-gallon tax.

[george76]

ExxonMobil 2007

Revenue $404.6 Billion

Profit $40.6 Billion (10.0%)

Taxes $102.5 Billion (25.3%)

Sales-Based taxes $31.728B
Other taxes and duties $40.953B
Income taxes $29.864B

2007 Financial & Operating Review

http://www.exxonmobil.com/corporate/files/news_pub_fo_2007.pdf

[bboop]

Can you explain the California taxes further, please? I do not follow. Am stunned by the 69-cent tax posted, however. I live here ...