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Drivers in six states—California, Illinois, New Jersey, Michigan, Maryland, and Mississippi—face fuel tax increases or inflation-linked adjustments beginning July 1.
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California, Illinois, New Jersey, Michigan, Maryland, Mississippi, United States
Who
Drivers in California, Illinois, New Jersey, Michigan, Maryland, and Mississippi; U.S. President Donald Trump; Patrick De Haan (GasBuddy’s head of petroleum analysis); Alex Kimani (Oilprice.com)
What
Drivers in six states—California, Illinois, New Jersey, Michigan, Maryland, and Mississippi—face fuel tax increases or inflation-linked adjustments beginning July 1.
When
Sat, 13 Jun 2026 21:00:00 GMT · 5h 44m ago
Where
California, Illinois, New Jersey, Michigan, Maryland, Mississippi, United States ·
Why
The adjustments are largely due to state laws aiming to fund infrastructure improvements or maintain stable revenue streams, with some tied to inflation.
The Frontline Impact
How this affects you
This means motorists in these states will likely pay more at the pump due to various tax increases or inflation-linked adjustments, despite a recent dip in national average gas prices, potentially widening the gap between state-level tax policies and federal calls for tax relief.
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