{"id":2325000,"date":"2024-08-15T10:55:53","date_gmt":"2024-08-15T14:55:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/illinoisans-paying-the-second-highest-gas-taxes-in-the-country-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-08-15T10:58:26","modified_gmt":"2024-08-15T14:58:26","slug":"illinoisans-paying-the-second-highest-gas-taxes-in-the-country-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/illinoisans-paying-the-second-highest-gas-taxes-in-the-country-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Illinoisans paying the second highest gas taxes in the country &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">26<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fillinoisans-paying-the-second-highest-gas-taxes-in-the-country-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2325000&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/report-georgia-secretary-of-state-brad-raffensperger-neglected-to-protect-georgians-by-allowing-dominion-voting-machines-in-elections-he-didnt-prevent-fraud-he-provided-f\/\" title=\"REPORT: Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger Neglected to Protect Georgians By Allowing Dominion Voting Machines in Elections \u2013 He Didn\u2019t Prevent Fraud \u2013 He Provided for It\">recent report highlights<\/a>\u2062 that Illinois\u2064 has the\u2064 second \u200bhighest gas taxes in the United States,\u200d only surpassed by \u2063California. With gas taxes reaching \u206266.5 cents per gallon, Illinois residents \u2064are feeling the pinch as \u2062oil prices rise \u200ddue to ongoing tensions in \u200dthe \u200dMiddle East.\u2064 In \u2062contrast, neighboring states \u2062like Missouri and Iowa have significantly lower gas taxes, at less than 25 cents and 30 cents per gallon, respectively. Tax Foundation director Adam Hoffer \u2064noted that \u200cmany drivers tend\u200d to seek out the cheapest gas rates, often \u2063aware of the price differences across\u200b state lines.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Illinoisans paying the second highest gas taxes in the country<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1730913\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>(The Center Square) &ndash;&nbsp;With the price of oil on the rise because of tensions in the Middle East, the high gas taxes in Illinois only makes things more expensive for motorists.<\/p>\n<p>A&nbsp;<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/taxfoundation.org\/data\/all\/state\/state-gas-tax-rates-2024\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">study<\/a><\/strong>&nbsp;by the Tax Foundation shows that Illinois has the second highest gas taxes in the country, behind only California, the only two states with gas taxes that top 60 cents per gallon. The lowest gas tax in the continental U.S. is Mississippi at just 18 cents per gallon.<\/p>\n<p>Illinoisans pay 66.5 cents in taxes per gallon. In neighboring Missouri, the gas tax is less than a quarter, something that Adam Hoffer, Tax Foundation director of Excise Tax Policy, said on the group&rsquo;s podcast that it is a fact not lost on Illinois drivers.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I think most people who drive know where they can find the cheapest gasoline, and whether that is the cheapest within their state or any other state that they may travel to in the near area,&rdquo; said Hoffer.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Neighboring Iowa&rsquo;s gas tax is 30 cents a gallon. Kentucky&rsquo;s is 30.1 cents. Wisconsin&rsquo;s is 32.9 cents. Indiana&rsquo;s is 51.7 cents.<\/p>\n<p>When the gas tax in Illinois increased again in July, it meant the average driver pays $184 more in gas taxes each year compared to before 2019, when a bipartisan group of state legislators and Gov. J.B. Pritzker&nbsp;doubled the tax with annual increases tied to inflation.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Earlier this year, state Rep. Dan Caulkins, R-Decatur, called for a gas tax freeze.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;People who are having to drive to work need some relief because we clearly know that inflation has eaten into everyone&rsquo;s budget,&rdquo; said Caulkins.<\/p>\n<p>Illinois is one of seven states that charges a sales tax on gasoline, adding it after the motor fuel tax is applied. That means Illinois motorists pay sales taxes on top of the taxes they pay for gasoline.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Dylan Sharkey with the Illinois Policy Institute said unfortunately Illinois is near the top in other tax lists as well, including the second <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/maine-city-taxpayers-may-lose-services-to-cover-migrant-housing-costs\/\" title=\"Maine City Taxpayers May Lose Services to Cover Migrant Housing Costs\">highest property taxes<\/a> and second <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-targets-j-b-pritzger-presided-over-the-destruction-and-disintegration-of-illinois\/\" title=\"Trump Criticizes J.B. Pritzker: Claims He Led to Illinois&#039; Downfall\">highest corporate income tax rate<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;It&rsquo;s one thing to be near the top of one ranking but for Illinois to consistently be near the top for all of them goes to show that people are losing out in multiple ways,&rdquo; said Sharkey.<\/p>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1730913\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1730913\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Illinois residents are facing the second highest gas taxes in the nation, according to The Center Square. As oil prices increase due to Middle Eastern tensions, these elevated gas taxes further burden drivers. A report from the Tax Foundation reveals that Illinois ranks just behind California for gas taxes, both exceeding 60 cents per gallon. In contrast, Mississippi has the lowest tax at only 18 cents per gallon, while Illinois charges 66.5 cents per gallon. Nearby Missouri&#8217;s tax is under a quarter, which Adam Hoffer from the Tax Foundation noted on their podcast is something many Illinois drivers are aware of when seeking cheaper fuel options. Iowa and Kentucky have gas taxes of 30 and 30.1 cents respectively, Wisconsin&#8217;s is at 32.9 cents, and Indiana&#8217;s stands at 51.7 cents.<\/p>\n<p>The recent increase in Illinois&#8217; gas tax means that average drivers now pay $184 more annually compared to pre-2019 levels when a bipartisan group of state lawmakers and Governor J.B. Pritzker doubled the tax with annual inflation adjustments. Earlier this year, State Representative Dan Caulkins called for a freeze on these taxes to provide relief for commuters struggling with rising costs due to inflation.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, Illinois is one of seven states that imposes a sales tax on gasoline after applying motor fuel taxes; this results in motorists paying sales tax on top of existing gasoline taxes as well. Dylan Sharkey from the Illinois Policy Institute pointed out that Illinois also ranks high in other taxation categories\u2014holding second place for property and corporate income taxes\u2014which indicates widespread financial strain on its residents across multiple fronts<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2325001,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Gas_Prices_098725.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[34402,38215,6413,24338],"class_list":["post-2325000","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-economic-policy","tag-gas-taxes","tag-illinois","tag-taxation"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Gas_Prices_098725.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2325000","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2325000"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2325000\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2325001"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2325000"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2325000"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2325000"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}