Governor Gavin Newsom proposed pausing California's gas tax increase amid this year's soaring gas prices. California's current gas tax is about 51 cents per gallon.
Drivers will now pay about 3 cents more per gallon when the inflationary increase takes effect, with the tax rate slated to increase from 51.1 cents per gallon to 53.9 cents per gallon.
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That tax is built into the price of gas in California, which is hovering around $5.74 per gallon on average.02
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California • Fuel tax
California • Fuel tax
The motor vehicle fuel tax is imposed upon each gallon of fuel entered, or removed from a refinery or terminal rack in this state.
California lawmakers appear unlikely to halt the scheduled increase in the state's gasoline tax in time to meet a May 1 deadline, Gov.
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California already has the nation's highest gas tax at 51 cents per gallon. The levy will rise to 53.9 cents per gallon at the beginning of July
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