California

Increased Tax Rate Makes California Gas Highest in US

A tax adjustment brings state charges to 60 cents a gallon. The average price of $4.75 is more than a buck higher than the national average.
Increased Tax Rate Makes California Gas Highest in US
A gas station in Huntington Beach, Calif., on May 31, 2024. John Fredricks/The Epoch Times
Jill McLaughlin
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Drivers in California are paying the highest prices in the nation for gas this summer by nearly 6 cents after a higher gas tax went into effect earlier this month.

The extra 2 cents per gallon added July 1 was announced earlier this year by the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration. The department is required to adjust the gas and diesel fuel tax rates on July 1 each year, based on inflation.
Jill McLaughlin
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Jill McLaughlin is an award-winning journalist covering politics, environment, and statewide issues. She has been a reporter and editor for newspapers in Oregon, Nevada, and New Mexico. Jill was born in Yosemite National Park and enjoys the majestic outdoors, traveling, golfing, and hiking.