Illinois gasoline taxes 2nd highest in nation – Illinois Policy

Illinoisans are paying more than 84 cents per gallon in total taxes while neighboring states average just 52 cents, according to the U.S. Energy Information Association. The state’s unusual practice of applying sales taxes to gasoline after the motor fuel tax is charged effectively creates a tax-on-tax situation for drivers.
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Paul Boomer
1 year ago

Short trip to Wisconsin and save $0.30 to $0.90 cents a gallon.

Leaving Soon, just not soon enough
1 year ago

High gas road taxes and so, so roads and bridges. Something is not right here. Just who and what is getting all of this money?

Tom Paine's Ghost
1 year ago

JB wants to brag to Progressive leftist climate change religion donors about his Gasoline Taxes. High tax is the goal. He wants Illinois to be Highest gasoline taxes in the country to even better support his ‘Most Progressive” resume. The Climate Change acolytes equate gasoline taxes to “sin taxes”. Its all part of improving JB’s national profile for his 2028 Presidential Campaign.

Last edited 1 year ago by Tom Paine's Ghost
Fed up neighbor
1 year ago

If the 84 cents a gallon is for taxes and is suppose to go to a lock box for road and bridge repairs in Illinois why does Brandon Johnson Mayor of Chicago need to borrow $830 million dollars to fix bridges and roads, again another case of missing funds.

Last edited 1 year ago by Fed up neighbor
Ex Illini
1 year ago

And where does all that taxpayer money go? Straight into Governor Blubber’s capital projects stash to keep the union boys happy. You know, the 5 guys standing around watching the one guy work. That’s why we need a DOGE in Illinois. If a reporter ever had the intestinal fortitude to ask Blubber about that, his gigantic head would explode.

Old Joe
1 year ago

Old Joe always tops off in Indiana when coming back from Michigan.

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