Posted on 06/21/2022 7:52:44 AM PDT by gattaca
INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana saw another increase in the state gasoline tax amid promises of inflation relief — including a proposal to issue direct payments to Indiana residents later this month.
Hoosiers will pay 61 cents per gallon in taxes on gasoline, the state Department of Revenue announced Monday — another jump from June's record-high 56 cents per gallon. Fuel costs were expected to continue to rise in July, elevated largely because of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
The gas tax increase emerged alongside calls from Indiana Democrats to suspend the tax to aid residents reeling from the worst inflation in 40 years.
But Republicans say the gas tax should remain in place to fund the state's highway construction program. They instead have called for gradually lowering Indiana’s individual income tax rate over the next seven years as a form of relief.
The state's average price per gallon of regular gasoline was approximately $5.13 on Monday, above the national average of about $4.98, according to AAA.
As prices continue to rise, experts have come forth to offer help with ways to save money at the pump and WRTV has put together a live map of gas prices in the area to help viewers find the cheapest pumps.
Indiana Republican Gov. Eric Holcomb proposed an inflation relief plan June 9 that would distribute payments of $225 to residents under the state's automatic taxpayer refund law. This builds on the initial $125 payments taxpayers received last month under the same policy.
Eligible residents would receive a combined total of about $350 in payments, with a married couple filing jointly receiving about $700, Holcomb said.
Holcomb said he would call for a special legislative session before the end of June so legislators can enact this proposal. As on Monday, June 20, the Governor's office said there is no updates on when a planned special session would or could take place.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
from 55cents to 61cents
Great timing.
Isn’t this where the breast feeding faggot is from?
Unlike most states, IN gas tax is a percentage of the gas price, so the higher the price of gas, the gas tax automatically increases. The state benefits from inflation.
Damn those Russkis.
I live in Indiana and it is has actually come down around 9 cents many places here.
Why bless their little hearts
Gas has come down 10 cents in the Philly burbs.
It’s still ridiculous.
Something like 20 cents in Texas. Not enough to fund our highways, so we now add money from the general fund. Can’t see why Indiana can’t do the same...much more fair for people who have to use a lot of fuel.
Thanks, didn’t see that.
Yep, from South Bend.
If they use a lot of fuel they’re using the highways more so shouldn’t it be tied to fuel taxes and not coming out of the general fund? Business just passes along their costs anyway. What’s needed is a way to tax electric vehicle use so their owners can contribute to highway funds as well.
Hoosiers need to go RINO hunting.
Indiana wants me....
I think Georgia is doing a tax holiday on state gas taxes. We’re supposedly the cheapest gas in the country but is still way too high. Wages in Georgia don’t necessarily compete.
Is he still lactating?…
Even though ND is a Catholic school, university towns are typically liberal.
Is it like that in South Bend?
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