Drivers in Idaho, Georgia, Maryland, Rhode Island, Nebraska and Vermont will be charged more at the pump starting July 1, according to the Citizens for Tax Justice and the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy.
By far the biggest increases are in Idaho and Georgia, where gasoline taxes will jump almost 7 cents per gallon.
"While some drivers may view this as an unwelcome development during the busy summer travel season, the reality is that most of these "increases" are simply playing catch-up with inflation after years (or even decades) without an update to the gas tax rate," the tax justice group said on its website.
"Moreover, these increases will fund infrastructure improvements that directly benefit drivers and other travelers—an especially important step at a time when Congress' commitment to adequately funding infrastructure remains highly uncertain."
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