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FEBRUARY 24, 2023

In January 2023, state taxes and fees on gasoline and diesel fuel averaged $0.3163 per gallon (gal) of gasoline and $0.3388/gal of diesel fuel, according to the US Energy Information Administration (EIA). These taxes have increased in 13 states since July 2022. gal gasoline tax is restored by 1 May 2023.

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AUGUST 31, 2020

The increase brings the gasoline tax from $0.414 to $0.507 per gallon (22.5%). Treasury noted that consumption of gasoline declined by a total of 38.7% from March to May, while diesel fuel consumption declined by 16.5%. Background on Chapter 57 & calculation of tax rate formula.

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APRIL 21, 2011

The Minnesota Department of Transportation (Mn/DOT) will recruit 500 people from Wright and Hennepin counties to take part in research to test technology that could someday be used to collect a mileage-based user fee (MBUF) in lieu of a gasoline tax. These funding sources support construction and maintenance of the highway system.

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FEBRUARY 20, 2009

As part of a comprehensive reform plan to simplify the Commonwealth of Massachusetts’ transportation system, Governor Deval Patrick is proposing a fuel tax increase of $0.19 The increased fuel tax is intended to be in lieu of an increase in tolls. per gallon—a 81% increase of the current $0.235 per gallon.

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JUNE 21, 2009

The Surface Transportation Authorization Act: Doubles the investment in highway and motor carrier safety to $12.6 Establishing a new program to finance planning, design, and construction of high-speed rail. The Fund is replenished by revenue collected from motor fuel taxes. billion; Provides $337.4 Source: DOT.

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DECEMBER 19, 2013

Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus (D-Mont.) introduced the latest in a series of discussion drafts to overhaul the US tax code. This new staff discussion draft focuses energy tax policy on stimulating domestic, clean production of electricity and transportation fuels, which account for 68% of energy consumed in the US.

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