States continue to grapple with the effects of falling fuel prices. Resource-heavy states, like Alaska, are particularly hard hit. Even states that do not produce gasoline are being affected. The lower fuel costs are bringing in less gas tax revenue in some states, causingbudget deficits.
State gas taxes vary widely. The highest state gas tax is assessed in Pennsylvania, at 50.4 cents per gallon, with Washington State (44.5 cpg) and New York (42.64 cpg) following closely behind. Alaska drivers pay the lowest rate in the country at 12.25 cents per gallon. These figures do not include the 18.4 cpg federal gas tax.
This week’s map shows the gas tax rate in each state as of January 1, 2016.
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