Indiana’s Gas Tax Rises Again as Drivers Wonder Where the Money Goes
- Indiana's cigarette tax is increasing for the first time in nearly 20 years, according to legislative announcements.
- The gasoline excise tax will continue to rise by one cent annually, which is also aimed at infrastructure funding.
- Sinders stated that the tax helps fund roads and is important for the state's economic future.
- The American Lung Association estimates that 38,000 adult smokers in Indiana will quit smoking due to the tax increase.
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Indiana to See Gas Tax Increases Beginning July 1
You’ll be paying more to fuel up your gas tank in Indiana beginning Tuesday, July 1, as the state’s excise tax and sales tax for gasoline will both see hikes. After Tuesday, Indiana’s gasoline excise tax will now become 36 cents a gallon—a climb of one cent a gallon. The state’s current gasoline excise tax was put into effect with the 2018 Road Funding Bill (HEA 1290-2018) to pay for transportation infrastructure improvements. The bill establish…
ATF; Alcohol, Tobacco and Fireworks
As Hoosiers gear up for the Fourth of July, a trio of hot-button summer staples—alcohol, tobacco, and fireworks—are drawing renewed attention from lawmakers, regulators, and retailers. At the center of it all is Brad Klopfenstein, president of the Indiana Licensed Beverage Association, who says the landscape is shifting in subtle but important ways. You can hear Klopfenstein’s comments in the audio above. The entire conversation runs about 30 m…
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