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Gasoline taxes rise to average 49.5c/gal across U.S.

GasBuddy Blog -- Average gasoline taxes continue to rise, being pushed higher by states who charge sales tax on gasoline purchases. For April, the American Petroleum Institute in its monthly motor fuel tax report, indicates the national average for gasoline tax rose to 49.5c/gal from 48.8c/gal in January.

Most areas across the country saw either no change or a rise in gasoline taxes while Connecticut was the only area that saw gasoline taxes fall, likely thanks to a cap on gasoline taxes that passed recently.

As we believe gasoline prices have already peaked, we may likely see gasoline taxes begin to gently fall as the wholesale cost of gasoline also drops. The U.S. national average today is just 4c/gal ahead of the same date last year...

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Submitted Apr 20, 2012 By: PD

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Sisu58 Champion Author Michigan Posts:1,283 Points:356,170 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Apr 28, 2012 10:59:42 PM Ignore Sisu58 Report Abuse They waste the gas tax money they currently collect.
Donatelo Champion Author Dayton Posts:1,127 Points:294,405 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Apr 28, 2012 12:44:17 PM Ignore Donatelo Report Abuse k
honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,643 Points:1,611,470 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Apr 28, 2012 4:54:42 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse P-Pinch: we'll see different sets of taxes arise.
Ray_10589 Champion Author New York Posts:4,956 Points:1,184,935 Joined:May 2009	Message Posted: Apr 27, 2012 8:22:22 PM Ignore Ray_10589 Report Abuse MORE MONEY FOR THE GOV'T TO WASTE
Donatelo Champion Author Dayton Posts:1,127 Points:294,405 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Apr 27, 2012 12:58:48 PM Ignore Donatelo Report Abuse ok
alohamary Champion Author Massachusetts Posts:3,238 Points:417,815 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Apr 27, 2012 11:29:42 AM Ignore alohamary Report Abuse Go to Europe & see their gas price$ $$$$.. Then be grateful you are in USA.....(for many other reasons as well!)
Penny_Pincher Veteran Author Columbus Posts:435 Points:22,695 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Apr 27, 2012 10:06:40 AM Ignore Penny_Pincher Report Abuse What do you think happens when you keep building more freeways and people buy cars that use less gas and pay less road tax?
benjy Champion Author Chicago Posts:8,601 Points:1,790,350 Joined:Nov 2003	Message Posted: Apr 27, 2012 8:51:35 AM Ignore benjy Report Abuse the sky is falling.. the sky is falling...
honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,643 Points:1,611,470 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Apr 27, 2012 2:46:51 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse Donatelo: b/c they are produced by corporations, not public entities.
Donatelo Champion Author Dayton Posts:1,127 Points:294,405 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Apr 26, 2012 7:09:58 AM Ignore Donatelo Report Abuse We should all get a portion of the profits for all the oil and natural resources we ship overseas. All the oil we drill goes on the open market to be shipped away, why should we not benefit from being stripped of our natural resources.
gazprize Veteran Author Toronto Posts:483 Points:125,120 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Apr 26, 2012 4:37:12 AM Ignore gazprize Report Abuse this will be done over and over again
honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,643 Points:1,611,470 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Apr 25, 2012 9:05:50 PM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse would be nice if the taxes would be used for what they are intended: infrastructure (building of new and maintenance of existing driving infrastructures). Too bad we will see more than the isolated bridge collapsing at the rate tax money is mis-appropriated in so many ways.
honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,643 Points:1,611,470 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Apr 25, 2012 2:55:54 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse bkosher: b/c taxing authority by virtue of the constitution lies w/ the states (and the states can delegate that right to the counties).
mamabeck Champion Author Florida Posts:1,658 Points:363,710 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Apr 24, 2012 2:35:52 PM Ignore mamabeck Report Abuse Why can't there be a standard gasoline tax nationwide so that we start with an even start? If the taxes on gasoline were used for their intended purposes improving roads, etc. it might be easier to swallow. Why is it that every state, and sometimes different counties in the same state can have higher gas taxes than their neighboring states. It is time for the government to give the public a break and lower the taxes to a minimum level to decrease gas prices!! None of it makes much sense, but I'm sure they will rise again before summer travel begins.
jimb1964 Rookie Author Indianapolis Posts:7 Points:7,385 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Apr 24, 2012 10:30:48 AM Ignore jimb1964 Report Abuse waiting for them to raise gas taxes again . i am sure they will for summer.
tex333 All-Star Author Fort Worth Posts:781 Points:135,100 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Apr 24, 2012 9:58:39 AM Ignore tex333 Report Abuse Still beats the heck out of Europe!
albert2008 Champion Author Winnipeg Posts:7,362 Points:1,482,960 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Apr 24, 2012 5:35:22 AM Ignore albert2008 Report Abuse old news
honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,643 Points:1,611,470 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Apr 24, 2012 2:56:59 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse now, how about using it for the intended purpose? For example, spend it on road and other infrastructures (such as bridges) construction / maintenance?
Donatelo Champion Author Dayton Posts:1,127 Points:294,405 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Apr 23, 2012 2:29:18 PM Ignore Donatelo Report Abuse k
clpassenubye Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:3,359 Points:755,230 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Apr 23, 2012 12:15:44 PM Ignore clpassenubye Report Abuse This is not a good developement
naidu72 Sophomore Author California Posts:177 Points:11,145 Joined:Apr 2012	Message Posted: Apr 23, 2012 8:35:17 AM Ignore naidu72 Report Abuse tired of paying taxes to uncle sam
bowler360 Champion Author Illinois Posts:1,980 Points:500,750 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Apr 23, 2012 6:06:52 AM Ignore bowler360 Report Abuse We shouldn'T BE WATCHING GAS PROCES, WE NEED TO KEEP AN EYE ON OUR LEGISLATORS.
albert2008 Champion Author Winnipeg Posts:7,362 Points:1,482,960 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Apr 23, 2012 5:39:03 AM Ignore albert2008 Report Abuse more tax grabs
Catwatch27 Rookie Author South Carolina Posts:62 Points:33,235 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Apr 22, 2012 9:53:13 PM Ignore Catwatch27 Report Abuse Its kind of odd. In North carolina there is a gas tax, therefore the gas is more expensive their by about 20 cents at the least. I live in SC. It has pretty cheap gas, cheap taxes, cheap living expenses, wonderful natural resources, and generally low living costs~! :) great state
dlemma Champion Author Wyoming Posts:4,116 Points:1,556,970 Joined:Feb 2008	Message Posted: Apr 22, 2012 7:11:58 PM Ignore dlemma Report Abuse everything will rise until we get the usurper out of office.
indyjim Champion Author Indianapolis Posts:10,106 Points:2,321,380 Joined:Jul 2006	Message Posted: Apr 22, 2012 6:04:49 PM Ignore indyjim Report Abuse Since taxes are based on a percentage, they will rise and fall with pricing.
rap12MA Veteran Author Boston Posts:471 Points:154,825 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Apr 22, 2012 5:19:16 PM Ignore rap12MA Report Abuse At least with "big government profits" we may reap some benefit ( better infrastucture etc).What benefit will we reap from "big oil profits"?? I dont agree with either but what is the worse of two evils?
us4usa Champion Author Missouri Posts:5,998 Points:1,114,340 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Apr 22, 2012 5:05:23 PM Ignore us4usa Report Abuse We have the best roads around and pay 35 cents...
Buck_on_Bass Champion Author Tennessee Posts:7,584 Points:1,458,010 Joined:Jul 2007	Message Posted: Apr 22, 2012 4:58:37 PM Ignore Buck_on_Bass Report Abuse Gasoline tax is more than the refiners are paid to refine the product.
EMoe57 Champion Author Jacksonville Posts:4,627 Points:1,017,990 Joined:Apr 2009	Message Posted: Apr 22, 2012 4:39:26 PM Ignore EMoe57 Report Abuse blog as news
gknee09 All-Star Author Philadelphia Posts:985 Points:823,765 Joined:Jul 2009	Message Posted: Apr 22, 2012 4:25:22 PM Ignore gknee09 Report Abuse pretty soon we'll be paying taxes on our taxes
RBob Champion Author Portland Posts:3,379 Points:2,348,850 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Apr 22, 2012 4:21:30 PM Ignore RBob Report Abuse Note it is driven by sales taxes NOT user taxes for transportation infrastructure maintenance.
OGW Champion Author London Posts:5,329 Points:1,532,975 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Apr 22, 2012 4:16:32 PM Ignore OGW Report Abuse Have to pay for roads somehow.
ILoveGoldens All-Star Author Kentucky Posts:901 Points:378,880 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: Apr 22, 2012 4:16:17 PM Ignore ILoveGoldens Report Abuse "Greedy Big Government makes more profit than Big Oil." You can say that again, waynemustang!!! "Greedy Big Government makes more profit than Big Oil." ;~)
rampower80 Champion Author Kentucky Posts:2,049 Points:463,340 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Apr 22, 2012 4:15:59 PM Ignore rampower80 Report Abuse taxing us to death!
njerald Champion Author Seattle Posts:7,834 Points:1,625,025 Joined:Oct 2007	Message Posted: Apr 22, 2012 4:15:05 PM Ignore njerald Report Abuse The Liberal WAY
heysailor Champion Author Pittsburgh Posts:9,592 Points:2,334,620 Joined:Mar 2006	Message Posted: Apr 22, 2012 4:14:33 PM Ignore heysailor Report Abuse This is really old news.
dollarwatcher Champion Author Wisconsin Posts:7,950 Points:1,536,945 Joined:Mar 2007	Message Posted: Apr 22, 2012 4:12:37 PM Ignore dollarwatcher Report Abuse And Wisc is leading them all.
Bezalel Champion Author Oklahoma City Posts:12,108 Points:2,292,720 Joined:Oct 2006	Message Posted: Apr 22, 2012 4:10:32 PM Ignore Bezalel Report Abuse taxes rise - surprise!
gobux10 Champion Author Ohio Posts:3,179 Points:680,935 Joined:Mar 2010	Message Posted: Apr 22, 2012 4:07:47 PM Ignore gobux10 Report Abuse everyone wants their slice
032946 Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:19,865 Points:4,045,020 Joined:Oct 2001	Message Posted: Apr 22, 2012 4:07:19 PM Ignore 032946 Report Abuse Yesterday's news!
garyr86 Champion Author Michigan Posts:1,998 Points:604,665 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Apr 22, 2012 4:06:32 PM Ignore garyr86 Report Abuse All a tax does is take earning power out of the consumer and lets the government decide how your money should be spent. They then do pork and ear marks
humblepie Champion Author Toledo Posts:34,288 Points:2,373,320 Joined:Mar 2006	Message Posted: Apr 22, 2012 4:05:47 PM Ignore humblepie Report Abuse after the"general fund" there isnt much left for roads and bridges.
RRBC Champion Author Victoria Posts:2,715 Points:531,015 Joined:Oct 2011	Message Posted: Apr 22, 2012 4:02:41 PM Ignore RRBC Report Abuse hope prices have peaked.
rxman1 Champion Author Toledo Posts:9,557 Points:1,863,095 Joined:Nov 2007	Message Posted: Apr 22, 2012 4:02:27 PM Ignore rxman1 Report Abuse Keep in mind that the Great Wall of China was built with money from a tax on salt.
MountedShooter Champion Author Georgia Posts:3,090 Points:743,420 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Apr 22, 2012 4:00:00 PM Ignore MountedShooter Report Abuse Ok.
2907 Champion Author Kentucky Posts:1,594 Points:863,645 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Apr 22, 2012 3:59:33 PM Ignore 2907 Report Abuse BS!
waynemustang Champion Author Indiana Posts:6,387 Points:1,667,735 Joined:Nov 2006	Message Posted: Apr 22, 2012 3:55:38 PM Ignore waynemustang Report Abuse Greedy Big Government makes more profit than Big Oil.
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nj2000ng Champion Author Houston Posts:1,507 Points:449,020 Joined:Jan 2010	Message Posted: Apr 22, 2012 3:53:16 PM Ignore nj2000ng Report Abuse ok