California Fails, Joins Five States "Celebrating" America 250 By Raising Gas Taxes

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California Fails, Joins Five States "Celebrating" America 250 By Raising Gas Taxes

Washington, D.C. — Starting tomorrow, drivers in California, Washington, Maryland, Virginia and Mississippi will see higher state gasoline taxes, just as families plan road trips to celebrate America's 250th birthday. In other words, while America prepares to celebrate casting aside a tax-heavy king, these states are choosing to fatten government coffers one gallon at a time.

"America's 250th birthday should be a celebration of freedom, not another excuse for politicians to raid the family road-trip budget in a way that would make King George III proud," said Daniel Turner, Founder and Executive Director of Power The Future. "While American energy is delivering relief, these states are making it more expensive to drive to work or to enjoy summer vacation. Gavin Newsom and the other governors will blame oil companies, world events or anyone else, but the bill is coming from their own tax-and-spend agenda. American energy never fails, but green policies and government gluttony always find another gallon to tax."

States raising gas taxes on July 1 include:

California: Gasoline excise tax rises from 61.2 cents to 63.4 cents per gallon.

Washington: Motor vehicle fuel tax rises from 55.4 cents to 56.5 cents per gallon.

Maryland: Combined gasoline tax rate rises from 46.0 cents to 46.6 cents per gallon.

Virginia: Gasoline fuels tax rises from 31.7 cents to 32.6 cents per gallon.

Mississippi: Gasoline tax rises from 21 cents to 24 cents per gallon.

Note: Illinois had been scheduled for a July 1 increase, but the state pausedits automatic inflation adjustment, keeping the rate unchanged through December 31, 2026.

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