Washington, D.C. – Congressman Andy Harris, M.D. (MD-01) Chairman of the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Subcommittee on Appropriations released the following statement ahead of the gas tax increase set to go into effect in Maryland on Saturday.
Maryland’s gasoline tax will increase on Saturday from 42.7 cents to 47 cents per gallon. The tax on diesel will go from 43.5 cents to 47.5 cents per gallon.
Congressman Harris issued the following statement:
“Hard-working Marylanders are already paying record prices at the gas pump, thanks to the failed energy policies of the Biden administration. In addition to paying a federal gas tax, on Saturday Marylanders will see yet another state gas tax increase and will now pay 47 cents per gallon in state gas tax alone. Americans already pay too much in taxes. The pain at the pump is real for Maryland families and I urge Governor Wes Moore to call the legislature into a special session, before the General Assembly reconvenes in January 2024, to repeal the gas tax increase.”
Harris is always pandering to the constituents in his gerrymandered district. It’s so predictable. The increase is less than five cents per gallon, and the whole tax amount is only around 15%. It’s what pays for the roads and bridges. Do you expect to get those things for free? There is no such thing as a free lunch! Unless, I suppose maybe there is if you’re a politician, because you can get free votes just by pandering to the selfishness of the majority.
oh I dont mind but I dont see it being used for what it was intended for
Oh shut up! The only ones pandered to are the 13%. You know, the ones that commit the majority of the crimes?
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Never happen. Moore is another tax and spend democrat
The fact that it has been made ‘automatic’ is the true tyranny!
Tax increases should be voted on individually for each increase! Make the state legislators responsible for each increase – future legislators can say “not my fault” and still fail to repeal it!
Clueless Oracle, above,
OweMalley’s parting gift that keeps on giving (actually taking) is a gas tax that automatically raises itself without requiring legislators to vote on each increase. The Democrats pegged annual gas tax increases to increases in the Cost of Living. Of course no taxing provision is made for heavy, battery laden EVs. Thank you Democrat Assembly!
In 2013 the tax was 23.5 cents per gallon; today it has doubled to 47.0 cents per gallon, 4th highest in the nation. Has your income doubled in the past decade? Here is the chart:
https://www.marylandtaxes.gov/forms/compliance_forms/MFT_RatesPerGallon_06012020.pdf
In 2020 it was 8th highest in the nation at 36.3 cents per gallon. So Bidenomics has accelerated this rip-off process. Look around; What do you see the state doing with the added funds to improve and maintain roads and bridges? Weedy Wes, Jake and Mr. Burns da Mayor will squander whatever they lay hands on.
Paging John Hancock; please pick up the Red, White and Blue courtesy phone!
Taxed to Death Now !!! Should be NO TAX on ANYTHING !!!!!
keep voting for these evil money grubbing demonicrats! who have done nothing but enrich themselves at your expense! people are so stupid!