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Old 08-07-2019, 12:26 PM
 
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I actually like a high gas tax. It’s forcing the illegals and deadbeats to contribute to society whenever they fill up the tank and they can’t write it off on their taxes.

It also deters driving to a certain extent, reducing congestion.
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Old 10-16-2019, 08:50 AM
 
Location: Juneau, AK + Puna, HI
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I just rec'd the recent AARP newsletter and: Road Trip? Check the Tax. State gas tax in cents per gallon:

#1 Pennsylvania: 58.7 ?????????
#2 California 54.4
#3 Washington state 49.4
#4 New York 44.1
#5 Indiana 42.9

Lowest:
#50 Missouri 17.4
#49 Mississippi 18.8
#48 New Mexico 18.9
#47 Arizona 19.0
#46 Tied between TX, LA & OK 20.0

Any surprises? I've been hearing it for ages, highest gas tax in California.

Alaska actually has the lowest at around 14 cents. I think it should be way higher...
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Old 10-16-2019, 01:26 PM
 
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Some of the roads in those low tax states are in deplorable condition.
As resident of SoCal, I can personally attest that despite our monstrously high has tax, our roads here are deplorable as well. And we can't even use bad weather as an excuse for it.
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Old 10-16-2019, 01:31 PM
 
Location: North America
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I just rec'd the recent AARP newsletter and: Road Trip? Check the Tax. State gas tax in cents per gallon:

#1 Pennsylvania: 58.7 ?????????
#2 California 54.4
#3 Washington state 49.4
#4 New York 44.1
#5 Indiana 42.9

Lowest:
#50 Missouri 17.4
#49 Mississippi 18.8
#48 New Mexico 18.9
#47 Arizona 19.0
#46 Tied between TX, LA & OK 20.0

Any surprises? I've been hearing it for ages, highest gas tax in California.
You forgot Florida 41.99, and Hawaii 48.25.
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Old 10-16-2019, 01:32 PM
 
Location: North America
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I actually like a high gas tax. It’s forcing the illegals and deadbeats to contribute to society whenever they fill up the tank and they can’t write it off on their taxes.

It also deters driving to a certain extent, reducing congestion.
Have you tried driving in Miami? It makes no difference.
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