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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:660 Points:1,163,110 Joined:Apr 2009	Message Posted: Feb 25, 2013 12:56:30 AM Ignore JuicyQ69 Report Abuse Geez!
Vette1967 Champion Author Albany Posts:6,102 Points:1,302,725 Joined:Jun 2009	Message Posted: Feb 25, 2013 12:43:02 AM Ignore Vette1967 Report Abuse Why not...Pile it on.
hdeecee Sophomore Author British Columbia Posts:218 Points:1,080,610 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Feb 25, 2013 12:37:59 AM Ignore hdeecee Report Abuse Surprised?
Amtrgas Champion Author Oakland Posts:2,678 Points:1,644,845 Joined:Dec 2007	Message Posted: Feb 24, 2013 11:57:27 PM Ignore Amtrgas Report Abuse Why not tax the profits of the OIL COMPANIES? That way everyone wins.
afghaned Champion Author Hamilton Posts:11,978 Points:1,312,860 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Feb 24, 2013 11:29:58 PM 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:8,405 Points:2,293,340 Joined:Jul 2006	Message Posted: Feb 24, 2013 11:28:54 PM Ignore camel1 Report Abuse not surprising, especially for Cali
N5EXY Champion Author Austin Posts:5,629 Points:1,536,805 Joined:Jul 2004	Message Posted: Feb 24, 2013 11:08:08 PM Ignore N5EXY Report Abuse More of the Bozama hopeless change.
JENNYHK Champion Author Chicago Posts:3,776 Points:739,320 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Feb 24, 2013 11:03:28 PM Ignore JENNYHK Report Abuse What an obummer.
heydano67 Champion Author California Posts:1,801 Points:385,135 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Feb 24, 2013 11:03:05 PM Ignore heydano67 Report Abuse learn to spend what you get now a little better
cutter1330 Champion Author Oklahoma Posts:8,138 Points:1,719,450 Joined:Jul 2005	Message Posted: Feb 24, 2013 11:02:13 PM 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:3,159 Points:1,339,905 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Feb 24, 2013 11:00:52 PM Ignore NemoIL Report Abuse This is Obama's idea of taxing the "rich."
SavALot Champion Author Virginia Beach Posts:8,613 Points:1,738,185 Joined:Apr 2005	Message Posted: Feb 24, 2013 10:59:21 PM Ignore SavALot Report Abuse but no! not again
SUSANCK Champion Author Chicago Posts:3,777 Points:731,230 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Feb 24, 2013 10:59:13 PM Ignore SUSANCK Report Abuse Got to love that obummer.
macike All-Star Author South Dakota Posts:808 Points:189,160 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Feb 24, 2013 10:57:20 PM Ignore macike Report Abuse Elect a democrat majorities and expect taxes to go up
Darwin00 All-Star Author Mississippi Posts:848 Points:292,140 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Feb 24, 2013 10:56:58 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:5,760 Points:1,570,215 Joined:Dec 2006	Message Posted: Feb 24, 2013 10:55:16 PM Ignore HA4CNN Report Abuse Not a good idea at this time.
MRHONEST Champion Author Illinois Posts:2,217 Points:1,695,830 Joined:May 2007	Message Posted: Feb 24, 2013 10:53:16 PM Ignore MRHONEST Report Abuse THAT WOULD BE AWeSOME! i LOVE PAYING AS MUCH AS I CAN FOR GAS!
MitchelSdReview Champion Author South Dakota Posts:1,065 Points:225,945 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Feb 24, 2013 10:52:48 PM Ignore MitchelSdReview Report Abuse What do you expect from democrats
LQQKGAS Champion Author Phoenix Posts:2,765 Points:1,221,700 Joined:Oct 2009	Message Posted: Feb 24, 2013 10:51:52 PM Ignore LQQKGAS Report Abuse Gas is too High, Taxes are too High!
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Bruno44 Champion Author Texas Posts:7,212 Points:1,794,920 Joined:Sep 2007	Message Posted: Feb 24, 2013 10:50:31 PM Ignore Bruno44 Report Abuse Not surprised with Taxofornia
MitchelSdReview Champion Author South Dakota Posts:1,065 Points:225,945 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Feb 24, 2013 10:50:09 PM Ignore MitchelSdReview Report Abuse Anyone surprised?
gasmack Champion Author Ventura Posts:1,752 Points:679,840 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Feb 24, 2013 10:49:24 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:1,131 Points:238,700 Joined:Aug 2012	Message Posted: Feb 24, 2013 10:48:30 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:487 Points:331,515 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Feb 24, 2013 10:45:50 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:23,954 Points:2,107,475 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Feb 24, 2013 10:45:49 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:743 Points:208,000 Joined:Nov 2012	Message Posted: Feb 24, 2013 10:45:26 PM Ignore lippoe_sokan Report Abuse Leave it to California!
Doomsday64 All-Star Author Austin Posts:905 Points:353,050 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Feb 24, 2013 10:43:10 PM Ignore Doomsday64 Report Abuse and the worst time to do it.
us4usa Champion Author Missouri Posts:6,118 Points:1,136,670 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Feb 24, 2013 10:41:55 PM Ignore us4usa Report Abuse Well good for them, they vote for higher taxes they get higher taxes...
DesertRat2011 Champion Author Riverside Posts:3,756 Points:511,305 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Feb 24, 2013 10:38:11 PM Ignore DesertRat2011 Report Abuse We have the highest fuel prices in the lower 48 & now more taxes!
Tiernan Champion Author Chicago Posts:3,615 Points:846,550 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Feb 24, 2013 10:37:28 PM Ignore Tiernan Report Abuse More good ideas from the govt of CA.
sydb7 Champion Author Atlanta Posts:3,656 Points:1,941,820 Joined:Mar 2003	Message Posted: Feb 24, 2013 10:32:35 PM Ignore sydb7 Report Abuse No more taxes for politician's pockets!!
lesndave Champion Author Texas Posts:3,168 Points:727,655 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Feb 24, 2013 10:32:13 PM Ignore lesndave Report Abuse Painful.
BREW9 Champion Author Tampa Posts:1,015 Points:2,939,535 Joined:Jun 2004	Message Posted: Feb 24, 2013 10:29:33 PM Ignore BREW9 Report Abuse too many taxes
cdanielwyke Champion Author Greensboro Posts:2,480 Points:594,930 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Feb 24, 2013 10:25:52 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:3,135 Points:688,365 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Feb 24, 2013 10:25:38 PM Ignore Harry813 Report Abuse Just like everything else.....
wayoung56 Champion Author Alabama Posts:2,915 Points:844,035 Joined:Oct 2006	Message Posted: Feb 24, 2013 10:24:36 PM Ignore wayoung56 Report Abuse Hmmm...
WIPACKERFAN Champion Author Chicago Posts:8,939 Points:1,870,175 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Feb 24, 2013 10:23:07 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:1,492 Points:271,010 Joined:Aug 2012	Message Posted: Feb 24, 2013 10:20:06 PM Ignore Brucevanf Report Abuse We need accountability in fuel taxes.
CiVX Champion Author Oakland Posts:7,146 Points:1,382,635 Joined:Feb 2009	Message Posted: Feb 24, 2013 10:19:29 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:3,846 Points:626,805 Joined:Oct 2010	Message Posted: Feb 24, 2013 10:19:05 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:7,910 Points:1,927,600 Joined:Mar 2006	Message Posted: Feb 24, 2013 10:17:21 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:3,395 Points:614,770 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Feb 24, 2013 10:16:59 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:1,450 Points:243,060 Joined:Aug 2012	Message Posted: Feb 24, 2013 10:14:56 PM Ignore wshokie12 Report Abuse Due to mismanaged government.
mabrams184 Champion Author Lexington Posts:2,176 Points:557,205 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: Feb 24, 2013 10:10:13 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:139 Points:42,630 Joined:Oct 2012	Message Posted: Feb 24, 2013 10:01:55 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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