California to Raise Its Nation-High Gas Tax as Prices Surge at the Pump

California Governor Gavin Newsom listens to Mayor of Los Angeles Eric Garcetti speak in Los Angeles, Calif., on Sept. 29, 2021. John Fredricks/The Epoch Times

California lawmakers will miss a May 1 deadline to scrap the state’s yearly increase in its gas tax, said Gov. Gavin Newsom’s office this week.

Currently, California has the highest gas tax in the country, adding 51 cents to a gallon of regular gasoline. According to automotive group AAA, the average price for a gallon in the Golden State is $5.68, by far the highest in the United States.