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Illinois

global1

(26,031 posts) Tue Jun 4, 2019, 06:42 PM Jun 2019

I Understand That The People In Springfield Raised The IL Gas Tax $0.19/gal Which Doubles..... [View all]

the current gas tax. The new gas tax per gallon will be $0.38 per gal.

I'm pissed about this as we already pay more gas tax than most cities in this country.

Does anybody know when this tax will go into effect?

What are your feelings about this?

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I Understand That The People In Springfield Raised The IL Gas Tax $0.19/gal Which Doubles..... [View all] global1 Jun 2019 OP

gas tax increases in general are aimed at certain legislative funding. Kurt V. Jun 2019 #1

July 1. guillaumeb Jun 2019 #2

Just drove snowybirdie Jun 2019 #3

Exactly. guillaumeb Jun 2019 #8

I'm all for paying more, since all the revenue will go to frazzled Jun 2019 #4

Gas taxes actually do benefit infrastructure. marble falls Jun 2019 #5

here in Wash state its high as well.. samnsara Jun 2019 #6

Gas Tax chicago guy Jun 2019 #7

Welcome to DU. guillaumeb Jun 2019 #9

There's been no increase in 27 years. ColesCountyDem Jun 2019 #10