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Your Next Fill-up Could Cost More as States Raise Fuel Taxes
The increase is the first annual inflation adjustment under a 2025 law, and officials say transportation revenue will still fall millions short.
- Starting July 1, Washington's per-gallon fuel tax will climb 1.1 cents to 56.5 cents, marking the first automatic inflationary adjustment mandated by a 2025 law signed by Governor Bob Ferguson.
- The 2025 law allows annual two percent increases without requiring public or legislative votes, while diesel taxes simultaneously rise by two percent to 59.5 cents per gallon.
- According to AAA, Washingtonians already pay about $5.32 for regular unleaded, significantly more than residents in Oregon and Idaho, where prices typically range $0.50 to $1.00 lower.
- On June 22, chief economist Dave Reich issued a new forecast showing revenue collections will be $36 million lower than anticipated for the current transportation budget due to declining fuel consumption.
- Projections show a $130 million shortfall for the 2027-29 spending plan, which lawmakers and Ferguson will write during the next legislative session amid broader budget pressures.
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Your next fill-up could cost more as states raise fuel taxes
Every trip to the fuel pump is about to cost more for many truckers and others. Starting July 1, fuel tax changes kick in across the country. Some increases are only about a penny, while others climb as high as 3 cents per gallon. It may not sound like much, but those pennies add up fast for truckers who fill up every day. California California drivers are once again digging deeper into their wallets. Beginning July 1, the state’s automatic infl…
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