California's gas tax increased by 1.7 cents per gallon on July 1 due to Senate Bill 1, resulting in the highest US gas prices.
California's gas tax increased by 1.7 cents per gallon on July 1 as part of the annual inflation adjustment in Senate Bill 1, passed in 2017. The bill aims to raise $52.4bn over ten years, with $3.2bn per year going towards road maintenance and rehabilitation. This has led to California having the highest gas prices in the US, with Orange County seeing an average price of $4.69 per gallon.
July 05, 2024
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