Washington’s gas tax is going up, but state transportation revenue is falling short • Washington State Standard

Washington’s gas tax is going up, but state transportation revenue is falling short • Washington State Standard

Gas prices in Washington are among the highest in the country. The state's gas tax will rise by 1.1 cents on July 1. (Photo by Bill Lucia/Washington State Standard)Washington state’s gas tax, already among the highest in the nation, is going up next week. The state’s per-gallon fuel tax of 55.4 cents will climb 1.1 cents on July 1. The 2% bump is the first of the annual inflationary adjustments required by a 2025 law. With the increase, Washingt…

Washington’s gas tax is going up, but state transportation revenue is falling short - The Daily Chronicle

Washington state’s gas tax, already among the highest in the nation, is going up next week. The state’s per-gallon fuel tax of 55.4 cents will climb 1.1 cents on July 1. The 2% bump is the first of the annual inflationary adjustments required by a 2025 law. With the increase, Washington’s gas tax will be 56.5 cents, trailing only California and Pennsylvania, according to U.S. Energy Information Administration figures updated earlier this year.  …