Every trip to the fuel pump is about to cost more for many truckers and others. Starting July 1, fuel tax changes kick in across the country.
Some increases are only about a penny, while others climb as high as 3 cents per gallon. It may not sound like much, but those pennies add up fast for truckers who fill up every day.
California
California drivers are once again digging deeper into their wallets.
Beginning July 1, the state’s automatic inflation-based fuel tax increase takes effect.
For the past year, California collected 61.2 cents per gallon on gas and 46.6 cents on diesel.
Now, the gas tax jumps 2.2 cents to 63.4 cents per gallon. The diesel tax rises 1.6 cents to 48.2 cents.
The increases are tied to the California Consumer Price Index. The formula has been in place for nearly 10 years.
California’s gas and diesel taxes are increasing on July 1, the Newsom administration’s Department of Tax and Fee Administration announced at the end of the day. New gas tax will be 63.4 cents per gallon. https://t.co/TbRktEH6Ur pic.twitter.com/RZU5GicNM6
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Connecticut
Truckers in Connecticut will also pay more at the pump.
Starting July 1, the state’s diesel tax climbs 1 cent to 49.9 cents per gallon. The change is due to an annual pricing formula.
Gas taxes stay the same. Connecticut’s 25-cent gas excise tax hasn’t changed since 2000. An 8.1% petroleum tax will push the total gas tax to 51.4 cents.
Illinois
Illinois drivers are catching a break, at least for now.
Fuel taxes were set to rise again on July 1 under the state’s inflation law. Instead, Gov. JB Pritzker paused the increase for six months.
Since 2019, Illinois’ diesel tax has jumped from 21.5 cents to 55.8 cents. The gas tax has climbed from 19 cents to 48.3 cents.
Indiana
A scheduled increase is uncertain in Indiana.
Indiana drivers are still waiting to see what happens next.
The state’s gas tax holiday remains in place through July 7 after Gov. Mike Braun extended it again. Diesel users are once again left out.
When the holiday ends, the gas tax will increase 1 cent to 37 cents per gallon. The diesel tax is set to rise by 2 cents to 63 cents.
State law requires annual fuel tax increases through 2027.
Annual gas tax changes are capped at a penny. Annual diesel tax changes are limited to 2 cents.
Kentucky
Kentucky is still trying to ease the pain at the pump.
Gov. Andy Beshear extended parts of the state’s fuel tax relief after saying high fuel prices continue to squeeze families and businesses.
When he announced fuel tax relief last month, Kentucky’s average diesel price was $5.17 per gallon. According to TruckMiles, the rate has since dipped to $4.53.
Kentucky normally collects 26.4 cents per gallon in gas taxes. The diesel rate is 23.4 cents. Those rates fluctuate with fuel prices.
When the tax holiday took effect, drivers saved 10 cents per gallon. Gas taxes dropped to 16.4 cents, while diesel taxes fell to 13.4 cents.
The state also scrapped the scheduled July 1 fuel tax increase.
Maryland
After two years of lower rates, Maryland fuel taxes are headed back up.
Starting July 1, both gas and diesel taxes increase by less than a penny.
The changes are tied to inflation and fuel prices under a state law passed a decade ago.
Gas taxes rise to 46.6 cents per gallon, while diesel taxes increase to 47.45 cents per gallon. Both are roughly 10 cents higher than they were five years ago.
Mississippi
Mississippi drivers are about to feel one of the biggest fuel tax hikes in the country.
Beginning July 1, the state’s gas and diesel tax jumps 3 cents to 24 cents per gallon.
The increase is part of a three-year plan that will eventually raise fuel taxes by 9 cents. Another 3-cent increase is scheduled for next July.
Starting in 2029 and every other year thereafter, the excise tax rate may be adjusted by up to 1 cent annually.
Virginia
Virginia drivers will also see higher fuel taxes on July 1.
Gas and diesel excise taxes both increase by nearly a penny. Wholesale fuel taxes are also going up.
The 31.7-cent excise rate on gas will increase by nearly a penny to 32.6 cents. The 32.7-cent diesel rate will go up by the same amount to 33.6 cents.
Additionally, the wholesale sales tax on fuels is increasing. The gas rate will increase from 9.3 cents to 9.6 cents. The diesel rate will rise from 9.4 cents to 9.7 cents.
The state’s combined gas tax will total 42.2 cents. Diesel taxes will be 43.3 cents.
The increases are tied to annual inflation.
Washington
Washington isn’t done raising taxes.
A year after lawmakers approved a major transportation funding package, another automatic increase arrives on July 1.
The most notable change out of the shoot was a 6-cent increase in the gas excise tax. The diesel tax increased by 9 cents.
On July 1, the first of the annual inflationary adjustments kicks in. Fuel tax rates will climb 1.1 cents.
The gas tax reaches 56.5 cents, while diesel rises to 59.5 cents. LL
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