There was an article in our local paper - "The Press" (Atlantic City) that said New Jersey was the cheapest in the country - $2.78 per gallon (I paid 2.75 the other day). They said it was due to low state tax on gas. But why should one state be $4.00 and another $2.78? If it's tax, then your local government is screwing you. If it's not tax, then some rich bastards are getting richer. Funny that NJ and Oregon are the only two states that don't have self-serve gas.
It's state governments that levy gasoline taxes. I'm not aware of any state that allows municipalities to levy a gasoline tax. In any case, such taxes are set annually. So, the increase in fuel prices is likely due to increases in what the supplier pays for the fuel. I just paid $2.86 in Texas. Supply and demand.
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