Automatic fuel-tax increases took effect July 1 in California, Maryland, Washington and Virginia, but Illinois suspended its planned hike.
July 24, 2026GovernmentBusinessFuel
4 States Have Begun Charging Higher Diesel, Gas Taxes
The states of Michigan, New Jersey, Minnesota and Florida adopted fuel-tax increases for 2026, while just one state — Utah — reduced its motor fuel tax rates.
January 15, 2026GovernmentBusinessFuelLogistics
Motor Fuel Taxes Rise in 10 States, Drop in 3
Motor fuel taxes fell in three states but rose in 10 others after states on July 1 either recalculated their annual rates or adopted legislation to pay for highway infrastructure.
August 7, 2025GovernmentBusinessFuel
Trucking Sees Little Benefit to Diesel Tax Relief Plans
A move by states to soothe the sting of soaring fuel prices by temporarily suspending diesel fuel taxes has some unlikely opponents: truckers, the very people it’s supposed to help.
March 24, 2022GovernmentBusinessFuelLogistics
New Jersey to Hike Gasoline, Diesel Tax to Offset Consumption Drop
Tax rates on diesel and gasoline will go up in New Jersey to offset declines in fuel consumption, which have been exacerbated by the coronavirus pandemic.
August 28, 2020