Are you ready for gas tax increase in January? (Vancouver: Home Depot, neighborhoods)

[rkcarguy]

Originally Posted by Hemlock140

Yes, the effect of the bill is delayed, and is nowhere near the projected cost as has been discussed. It's the fuel producers passing along their new CO2 tax to the consumers. There is no new tax on gas.

https://www.krem.com/article/news/ve...9-11ac8f8579a7

The C02 tax, is indirectly adding taxes to fuel. As we all well know, the "carbon cap", facing a growing Washington, is where the problems will arise as producers are forced to bid/trade these existing credits. There will not be more credits given as the population in WA grows. It will result in a Washington housing market type scheme for energy, where only the highest paying get to "play" and everyone else can only go zero carbon or go without all-together. Meanwhile, we'll still import foreign goods made from coal power that were shipped half way around the world on container ships burning bunker fuel(heating oil basically).

[pnwguy2]

Well I really don’t care about gas prices anymore. I have been shutting down my rideshare delivery business for two reasons. One is hardly anybody is using food delivery in early 2023. Secondly being retired means no commute. I am good.

[pnwguy2]

In addition, door dash and uber eats are in trouble. Customers are leaning away in droves. The economy is the main reason but the quality of service has been declining, IMO.

[MtnSurfer]

So, this hadn't really sunk in since I watched it go up incrementally like a frog slowly boiling in water. That is until today when I drove across the river into Oregon for a trip up to Mt. Hood. Then, to my great surprise gas magically dropped in price significantly. I decided I would gas up there before returned to the WA side. I found regular unleaded for $3.60/gal whereas in Vancouver the lowest price is $4.30/gal. Oh, and that's full service so you don't even have to pump it yourself. lol

I know everyone hates on Portland for all the crazy politics over there. Yet, they haven't gone as crazy with their gas tax as WA. Maybe WA gas is just that much better. haha




Derek

[leastprime]

Vancouver, WA, until fairly recently always had cheaper gas (self-service) than Portland (pump attendant). Oregon's gas tax also paid for Oregon's state park system, and I-5 rest areas.

[oregonwoodsmoke]

Originally Posted by leastprime

Vancouver, WA, until fairly recently always had cheaper gas (self-service) than Portland (pump attendant). Oregon's gas tax also paid for Oregon's state park system, and I-5 rest areas.

I have never ever bought gas cheaper anywhere in WA than I was paying in Oregon.

[509]

This analysis shows an increase of gas prices of 52 cents a gallon. Worth reading.

https://www.washingtonpolicy.org/pub...-since-co2-tax

Question is why no media coverage?? Right now, it looks like Washington gas price is HIGHER than California due to the carbon tax.

[MtnSurfer]

Originally Posted by oregonwoodsmoke

I have never ever bought gas cheaper anywhere in WA than I was paying in Oregon.

Living on the border, I noticed they were very similarly priced depending on the station. Cheapest gas on one side was roughly the same. But not anymore.

Derek

[MtnSurfer]

Originally Posted by 509

This analysis shows an increase of gas prices of 52 cents a gallon. Worth reading.

https://www.washingtonpolicy.org/pub...-since-co2-tax

Question is why no media coverage?? Right now, it looks like Washington gas price is HIGHER than California due to the carbon tax.

If you travel out of state for business or pleasure, its more noticeable. For example, on a recent business trip to Charleston, SC gas was in the low threes - like $3.15/gal. In Denver near relatives its about the same right now.

While living in CA, we just accepted it was the price we paid to live in a place with better weather than most of the nation. A place where you could walk on the beaches during winter and its 60-70 degrees and sunny out. And summers are never as hot and humid as southern states especially along the coast. I guess WA is paying a premium now to live in the PNW. And of course there's no income tax. So, the tax man has come-a-calling through these other means. It was bound to happen at some point.

WA gov't is strongly encouraging residents to go electric. I'd be lying if I said this didn't affect our recent decision to purchase a hybrid vehicle. They are going to make gas less and less desirable. Time to trade in your gas guzzling monster trucks for a Prius. lol





Derek

[PhoenixSomeday]

Unless the tax is going straight to getting the roads up to snuff and keeping them that way, then it can go right to hell.