With Our Already High Fuel Prices This Is Really Going To Hit The Pocketbook

[Old406Kid]

Washington has one of the highest state gas tax burdens in the nation at $0.49 a gallon, and it’s set to be in first place in 2023.
That’s when Jay Inslee's additional $0.46 hike comes into effect — nearly doubling the state’s portion of the gas tax.

From what I've read this isn't really a 'gas tax' but call it whatever as it's still a huge increase.

 

[Old Man]

What does it cost for a gallon of Regular gas now ? It's under 4 bucks a gallon here in Butte. But it's winter time now and I only go to the store to shop for food and dog food. About 1 mile to Wally World. Not burning a lot of gas by the month until March.

Edit: I answered my own question. Over 4.50 a gallon.

 

[FishyJere]

My electric car is looking better and better.
I kept my old pickup to go fishing but it gets a lot less use now.

 

[nwbobber]

Anyone have the text of the law?

 

[RCF]

Summary of the changes:

State's new tax on CO2 emissions projected to add 46 cents per gallon to the cost of gas

WPC's Todd Myers applies numbers on the cost per metric ton of carbon emissions from the State Department of Ecology to the price of a gallon of gas, showing that current numbers indicate a rise of 46 cents per gallon starting next year, 2023.

www.washingtonpolicy.org

More about the bill:

Cap-and-Invest - Washington State Department of Ecology

ecology.wa.gov

 

[Old Man]

Just wait until everybody has a electric car and nobody buying fuel. What will they do for gas taxes then.

 

[Anonymous member 148]

Just wait until everybody has a electric car and nobody buying fuel. What will they do for gas taxes then.

"The mandatory state of Washington food tracking ap is showing you consumed too much unsustainable meat this past cycle. You have been fined 500$ to offset the carbon, thank you for your cooperation"

 

[Old406Kid]

What does it cost for a gallon of Regular gas now ? It's under 4 bucks a gallon here in Butte. But it's winter time now and I only go to the store to shop for food and dog food. About 1 mile to Wally World. Not burning a lot of gas by the month until March.

Edit: I answered my own question. Over 4.50 a gallon.

Yesterday it was $4.64 in Spokane, $4.19 in Post Falls, ID, and $3.87 in Haugen, MT.

 

[Old406Kid]

Just wait until everybody has a electric car and nobody buying fuel. What will they do for gas taxes then.

Most likely a hefty Road Use Tax.

 

[Old Man]

I just read that Montana hasn't raised gas tax since 1994. and it was a lot cheaper that your state.

 

[Dustin Chromers]

It will keep happening because people keep voting for it.

 

[Dustin Chromers]

At least people voted for the thirty dollars car tabs though.

 

[Billy]

Just wait until everybody has a electric car and nobody buying fuel. What will they do for gas taxes then.

Have no fear they already have a plan...it's to track us by mile and then charge accordingly. Us being the working class.

 

[RCF]

Have no fear they already have a plan...it's to track us by mile and then charge accordingly. Us being the working class.

By the time that happens I will be in a wheelchair. Now wonders if there will be a wheelchair tax...

 

[Buzzy]

At least people voted for the thirty dollars car tabs though.

That worked for what? One legislative cycle? It didn't take long for the taxation legislation to figure out workarounds to get more money.........

 

[Wanative]

The old saying "They get you one way or another" needs to be revised to "They get you many ways and then any way they can".

 

[Dustin Chromers]

That worked for what? One legislative cycle? It didn't take long for the taxation legislation to figure out workarounds to get more money.........

I'm just waiting for the crack plan that will be funded with this tax will change the climate as this is tied to the climate commitment act.

 

[Shad]

We need cheaper electric cars out there before we try to force people to buy them. Even at today's prices, it takes a lot of gas to make up for the additional cost of an electric vehicle. I guess what I'm saying is they should incentivize; not penalize the people who can't afford $50K vehicles.

 

[Chucker]

Finally paying for some of the damage done by burning all those fossils, of course its going to hurt. We are all going to pay for it somehow, maybe it’s better that the people who are still using gas pay more of the costs.

 

[Buzzy]

We need cheaper electric cars out there before we try to force people to buy them. Even at today's prices, it takes a lot of gas to make up for the additional cost of an electric vehicle. I guess what I'm saying is they should incentivize; not penalize the people who can't afford $50K vehicles.

It seems to me that a hybrid is a better choice right now - this past summer in Los Angeles, electric vehicle charging with an overloaded grid? How'd that work out on busy days? I see the need for a change, sure, but I just don't see this country being ready. $0.46 a gallon additional tax pisses me off.