Maryland motorists will have to dig a little deeper at the gas pump starting July 1.
The state tax rate of a gallon of gas will increase to 47 cents per gallon, an increase of more than 10% compared to the current rate. Over the last two years, the rate has increased by 30% due to inflation and surging fuel prices.
Owners of diesel-powered vehicles will experience a similar increase with the state gas tax increasing from nearly 43.5 cents per gallon to nearly 47.8 cents per gallon on July 1. Over the last two years, the state tax on diesel has increased by more than 29%.
“The fact that in a Maryland economy that Governor Moore himself has recognized isn’t performing well, Democratic leaders are OK with allowing large automatic tax raises to occur that will cost the average Maryland family hundreds of dollars per year and raise costs and prices for many small businesses is beyond disappointing,” said House Minority Leader Jason C. Buckel (R-Allegany).
The increase that takes effect July 1 would add about 65 cents to the fill-up of a 15-gallon gas tank, or about $33.54 more in additional state gas taxes on an annual basis. In all, motorists with that same weekly fill-up would pay more than $366 annually in state fuel taxes.
Revenue generated by the tax goes into a dedicated fund used to pay for statewide roads and highways projects. Democrats have warned of a coming reckoning as changing driving habits will likely render the trust fund and the gas tax less effective at paying for projects.
Additionally, Gov. Wes Moore (D) in March announced Maryland would require all new car sales in the state to be electric vehicles by 2035.
A spokesman for Moore did not immediately comment on the tax increase.
“You can’t be the party of the middle class if you keep promoting radical environmental policies that raise taxes and the cost of living,” said Buckel. “Everyone can’t afford a Tesla, or wants to live next to a Metro stop. For the millions of Marylanders who need to use their standard, gas-powered cars to go to work and feed their families, Maryland Democrats just raised your taxes.”
Keep electing democrats and watch everything just keep getting worse
They better get GAS UNDER $2.00 Gal AGAIN like TRUMP DID !!!!
Sending a big thank you to Democrats for their daily efforts to make life miserable for the hard-working citizens of Maryland and all over the United States.
Anyone considering buying a new vehicle within the next ten years is a fool.
Theres a tax that politicians normally wont touch. Raise sales tax, food, rain, flood, air condition, heating, cigs, booze, air, but not gas. Im fine with it because more than Mders pay. Out of staters, everyone. Spread the pain to all. Yet most of the time govs will steer clear.
Thanks, OweMalley and Democrats (aka CommieSocialists).
Vote these cronies out of office. All these big donors get favors returned to them.
504.
You cannot vote them out of office
They give out tax dollars to the LAZY CLASS of Baltimore
who vote them into office for more hand outs
“Over the last two years, the rate has increased by 30% due to inflation and surging fuel prices.”
The inflation and surging fuel prices gifted to us by Joe Biden and the Party. Thanks, Brandon! 🤬
All you DEMON DEMOCRATS just wait for all the mandated electric vehicles. They will not be using gas and diesel so these IDIOT DEMOCRATS will raise these taxes even more to make up for the lost revenue from fuel usage. WE ALL ARE NOT STUPID LIKE THESE DEMONS THINK WE ARE.
Once a lot if EVs are sold and on the roads the government will introduce a yearly mileage tax. Wait and see.