Gas taxes to rise in these states in July

By Brittany De Lea l Personal Finance l FOXBusiness

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While gas prices in the U.S. have generally been declining throughout recent weeks, drivers in some states will feel a little bit of extra pain starting Monday, when a number of states raise their gas taxes.

The national average for fuel prices as of Friday was $2.70 per gallon, down from $2.82 one month ago and $2.85 at this time last year, according to AAA.

Here’s a look at some states where taxes are rising beginning next month:

California

The gas tax in California will rise 5.6 cents per gallon, to 47.3 cents per gallon from 41.7 cents.

As of Friday, the average price of a gallon of gasoline in California was $3.74.

The increase is part of legislation that was passed in April 2017. There was an attempt to repeal the hike last year, but it failed.

 

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