I just read something on the AAA website- I didn’t realize how much we pay in taxes on gas. Here’s the breakdown according to the AAA:
Motorists have been paying ever-increasing gasoline costs and the resulting windfall (from the 4% [state] sales tax) in the states’ coffers should be suspended immediately. New York State motorists are paying various other fuel taxes (18.4 cents per gallon federal taxes, 8 cents per gallon excise tax, 14.6 cents per gallon petroleum business tax, a testing fee of .05 cents per gallon) as well as local sales tax. All of these taxes are added to the price of a gallon BEFORE the state sales tax is calculated. Thus, motorists are paying “taxes on taxes.” Additionally, gasoline sales tax revenues are deposited into the State’s General Fund and are not dedicated to highway and bridge projects/maintenance.
A bit surprising. They have a petition to end the 4% state sales tax on gas on their website (www.aaa.com).