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Tax on gas could rise this summer

UTSanDiego -- As if we don’t already pay enough for gas in California, come this summer we may be taxed on it even more by the state.

The tax Californians pay for each gallon of gas they buy — called the excise tax — is expected to increase 3.5 cents per gallon in July to 39.5 cents per gallon. The state Board of Equalization - charged with setting the rate since 2010 - will meet Tuesday in Culver City to consider about a 10 percent increase because previous tax collections fell short of budgeted amounts. The excise tax isn’t the only one we pay at the pump. The state also charges 2.25 percent in sales tax, and the federal government charges 18.4 cents per gallon in excise tax.

So how much more will you pay? If you’re like most Americans you drive an average of 15,000 miles per year. And if you f

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Submitted Feb 24, 2013 By: aservant

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JuicyQ69 All-Star Author San Bernardino Posts:643 Points:1,139,640 Joined:Apr 2009	Message Posted: Feb 25, 2013 1:56:30 AM Ignore JuicyQ69 Report Abuse Geez!
Vette1967 Champion Author Albany Posts:5,962 Points:1,275,025 Joined:Jun 2009	Message Posted: Feb 25, 2013 1:43:02 AM Ignore Vette1967 Report Abuse Why not...Pile it on.
hdeecee Sophomore Author British Columbia Posts:210 Points:1,060,375 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Feb 25, 2013 1:37:59 AM Ignore hdeecee Report Abuse Surprised?
Amtrgas Champion Author Oakland Posts:2,678 Points:1,620,820 Joined:Dec 2007	Message Posted: Feb 25, 2013 12:57:27 AM Ignore Amtrgas Report Abuse Why not tax the profits of the OIL COMPANIES? That way everyone wins.
afghaned Champion Author Hamilton Posts:11,809 Points:1,285,160 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Feb 25, 2013 12:29:58 AM Ignore afghaned Report Abuse Conserve, conserve, conserve & when expected revenue isn't met they raise the tax. We had the same happen to our water in my area. Conservation may be great but te government seems unprepared for te consequence - less revenue.
camel1 Champion Author Minnesota Posts:8,265 Points:2,265,640 Joined:Jul 2006	Message Posted: Feb 25, 2013 12:28:54 AM Ignore camel1 Report Abuse not surprising, especially for Cali
N5EXY Champion Author Austin Posts:5,487 Points:1,509,105 Joined:Jul 2004	Message Posted: Feb 25, 2013 12:08:08 AM Ignore N5EXY Report Abuse More of the Bozama hopeless change.
JENNYHK Champion Author Chicago Posts:3,636 Points:712,570 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Feb 25, 2013 12:03:28 AM Ignore JENNYHK Report Abuse What an obummer.
heydano67 Champion Author California Posts:1,661 Points:357,435 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Feb 25, 2013 12:03:05 AM Ignore heydano67 Report Abuse learn to spend what you get now a little better
cutter1330 Champion Author Oklahoma Posts:8,030 Points:1,693,140 Joined:Jul 2005	Message Posted: Feb 25, 2013 12:02:13 AM Ignore cutter1330 Report Abuse Bet revenues start to fall even more. You can't tax yourself to prosperity. Even in California.
NemoIL Champion Author Illinois Posts:3,020 Points:1,312,245 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Feb 25, 2013 12:00:52 AM Ignore NemoIL Report Abuse This is Obama's idea of taxing the "rich."
SavALot Champion Author Virginia Beach Posts:8,469 Points:1,710,860 Joined:Apr 2005	Message Posted: Feb 24, 2013 11:59:21 PM Ignore SavALot Report Abuse but no! not again
SUSANCK Champion Author Chicago Posts:3,637 Points:707,480 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Feb 24, 2013 11:59:13 PM Ignore SUSANCK Report Abuse Got to love that obummer.
macike All-Star Author South Dakota Posts:683 Points:162,110 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Feb 24, 2013 11:57:20 PM Ignore macike Report Abuse Elect a democrat majorities and expect taxes to go up
Darwin00 All-Star Author Mississippi Posts:830 Points:269,655 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Feb 24, 2013 11:56:58 PM Ignore Darwin00 Report Abuse How about they manage the taxes they currently bring in better.
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HA4CNN Champion Author Toronto Posts:5,619 Points:1,542,415 Joined:Dec 2006	Message Posted: Feb 24, 2013 11:55:16 PM Ignore HA4CNN Report Abuse Not a good idea at this time.
MRHONEST Champion Author Illinois Posts:2,212 Points:1,675,680 Joined:May 2007	Message Posted: Feb 24, 2013 11:53:16 PM Ignore MRHONEST Report Abuse THAT WOULD BE AWeSOME! i LOVE PAYING AS MUCH AS I CAN FOR GAS!
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LQQKGAS Champion Author Phoenix Posts:2,664 Points:1,195,040 Joined:Oct 2009	Message Posted: Feb 24, 2013 11:51:52 PM Ignore LQQKGAS Report Abuse Gas is too High, Taxes are too High!
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Bruno44 Champion Author Texas Posts:7,070 Points:1,767,220 Joined:Sep 2007	Message Posted: Feb 24, 2013 11:50:31 PM Ignore Bruno44 Report Abuse Not surprised with Taxofornia
MitchelSdReview All-Star Author South Dakota Posts:941 Points:200,045 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Feb 24, 2013 11:50:09 PM Ignore MitchelSdReview Report Abuse Anyone surprised?
gasmack Champion Author Ventura Posts:1,705 Points:667,300 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Feb 24, 2013 11:49:24 PM Ignore gasmack Report Abuse Guess we'll have to go the proposition route to claw back some of this tax money.
CCLighthouse Champion Author Hartford Posts:1,003 Points:213,030 Joined:Aug 2012	Message Posted: Feb 24, 2013 11:48:30 PM Ignore CCLighthouse Report Abuse If the price rises in CT, the tax rate will definitely go up drastically (our special under the table tax).
mia3bxs Veteran Author Miami Posts:447 Points:310,215 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Feb 24, 2013 11:45:50 PM Ignore mia3bxs Report Abuse Not a smart move, unless the gov't can sell it, but that will never happen.
Chris46 Champion Author Dayton Posts:23,667 Points:2,081,340 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Feb 24, 2013 11:45:49 PM Ignore Chris46 Report Abuse I expect them to do it. What else is new? We're going down the tubes fast!
lippoe_sokan All-Star Author Provo Posts:617 Points:181,425 Joined:Nov 2012	Message Posted: Feb 24, 2013 11:45:26 PM Ignore lippoe_sokan Report Abuse Leave it to California!
Doomsday64 All-Star Author Austin Posts:854 Points:335,805 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Feb 24, 2013 11:43:10 PM Ignore Doomsday64 Report Abuse and the worst time to do it.
us4usa Champion Author Missouri Posts:5,984 Points:1,111,375 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Feb 24, 2013 11:41:55 PM Ignore us4usa Report Abuse Well good for them, they vote for higher taxes they get higher taxes...
DesertRat2011 Champion Author Riverside Posts:3,612 Points:484,830 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Feb 24, 2013 11:38:11 PM Ignore DesertRat2011 Report Abuse We have the highest fuel prices in the lower 48 & now more taxes!
Tiernan Champion Author Chicago Posts:3,475 Points:818,850 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Feb 24, 2013 11:37:28 PM Ignore Tiernan Report Abuse More good ideas from the govt of CA.
sydb7 Champion Author Atlanta Posts:3,557 Points:1,919,005 Joined:Mar 2003	Message Posted: Feb 24, 2013 11:32:35 PM Ignore sydb7 Report Abuse No more taxes for politician's pockets!!
lesndave Champion Author Texas Posts:3,032 Points:700,180 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Feb 24, 2013 11:32:13 PM Ignore lesndave Report Abuse Painful.
BREW9 All-Star Author Tampa Posts:876 Points:2,911,855 Joined:Jun 2004	Message Posted: Feb 24, 2013 11:29:33 PM Ignore BREW9 Report Abuse too many taxes
cdanielwyke Champion Author Greensboro Posts:2,480 Points:594,905 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Feb 24, 2013 11:25:52 PM Ignore cdanielwyke Report Abuse California, land of the rich and famous, home of the liberals. They could care less about raising taxes there.
Harry813 Champion Author Iowa Posts:3,000 Points:660,890 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Feb 24, 2013 11:25:38 PM Ignore Harry813 Report Abuse Just like everything else.....
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WIPACKERFAN Champion Author Chicago Posts:8,799 Points:1,842,475 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Feb 24, 2013 11:23:07 PM Ignore WIPACKERFAN Report Abuse Ouch. We are paying too much in taxes as it is right now. Government needs to stop spending and live within their means.
Brucevanf Champion Author New Brunswick Posts:1,351 Points:243,310 Joined:Aug 2012	Message Posted: Feb 24, 2013 11:20:06 PM Ignore Brucevanf Report Abuse We need accountability in fuel taxes.
CiVX Champion Author Oakland Posts:7,050 Points:1,358,610 Joined:Feb 2009	Message Posted: Feb 24, 2013 11:19:29 PM Ignore CiVX Report Abuse They should raise capital gains taxes on the large stock holders first to lessen pain at the pump.
carloco75 Champion Author Richmond Posts:3,711 Points:599,390 Joined:Oct 2010	Message Posted: Feb 24, 2013 11:19:05 PM Ignore carloco75 Report Abuse Of course...why cut back no waistfull spending to prvent and or reduce the need to increase rates etc...
Focus2 Champion Author Illinois Posts:7,889 Points:1,919,005 Joined:Mar 2006	Message Posted: Feb 24, 2013 11:17:21 PM Ignore Focus2 Report Abuse I only drive about 5,000 miles a year so I am not supporting as much road tax.
SparkieMi Champion Author Kalamazoo Posts:3,256 Points:586,960 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Feb 24, 2013 11:16:59 PM Ignore SparkieMi Report Abuse All these taxes!!! Where and what are they being used for???? Is there someone accountable for the spending????
wshokie12 Champion Author Winston-Salem Posts:1,315 Points:215,585 Joined:Aug 2012	Message Posted: Feb 24, 2013 11:14:56 PM Ignore wshokie12 Report Abuse Due to mismanaged government.
mabrams184 Champion Author Lexington Posts:2,100 Points:533,060 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: Feb 24, 2013 11:10:13 PM Ignore mabrams184 Report Abuse California is trying to tax all of it's wealthier people out of the state.
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Moparmizer Sophomore Author Iowa Posts:123 Points:35,435 Joined:Oct 2012	Message Posted: Feb 24, 2013 11:01:55 PM Ignore Moparmizer Report Abuse California is already 1 of 14 states that have MORE entitlement debt then income. Pretty soon they are going to run out of "Rich" people to TAX
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