California levies the highest tax on gasoline at 70.9 cents per gallon (cpg), followed by Illinois at 66.4 cpg and Washington at 59.0 cpg.| Tax Foundation
As the market share of electric vehicles (EVs) on the road grows, the gas tax’s ability to fund road projects and decrease traffic congestion erodes. Both federal and state real tax revenue per vehicle mile traveled has been on a steady decline for decades, creating a fiscal gap for road expenditures even as the demand for road infrastructure improvements has grown.| Tax Foundation
Growing cigarette tax levels and differentials have made cigarette smuggling both a national problem and a lucrative criminal enterprise.| Tax Foundation
Summer has arrived, and states are beginning to implement policy changes that were enacted during this year’s legislative session (or that have delayed effective dates or are being phased in over time).| Tax Foundation
Rhode Island's recent tax bills seek to raise the state's top income tax rate, rather than focus on competitiveness with other nearby states.| Tax Foundation
The economic literature overwhelmingly suggests that an income tax increase of this magnitude would negatively affect economic growth and opportunity in Rhode Island.| Tax Foundation
Many states regulate and tax legal marijuana sales and consumption, despite the ongoing federal prohibition. Explore the data here.| Tax Foundation
As the property tax debate continues in Kansas, two new proposals have emerged that are much better structured, and would be more effective, than the assessment limits. However, policymakers should consider additional modifications.| Tax Foundation