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Fiscal Facts

June 17, 2019
State Gasoline Tax Rates
Fact: 
Illinois' state gasoline tax is set to double to nearly 40 cents per gallon starting July 1, 2019. Currently, four states (CA, NJ, PA, and WA) have gas taxes exceeding 40 cents per gallon, while Alaska has the lowest tax at 9 cents per gallon.