NC Has Highest Gas Price In Continental US (5th highest gas TAX in nation)

680 WPTF radio ^ | 10/04/05 | AP

[mykdsmom]

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - North Carolina has the highest gas price in the continental United States.

Triple-A says the average price per gallon here is three-dollars-seven cents. The state is topped only by the District of Columbia and Hawaii, where a gallon of gas averages three-14 and three-24, respectively.

Triple-A says regular unleaded in Asheville is the highest in the state at three-19 a gallon.

A key reason for that dubious title here is North Carolina's gas tax. The 27 cents paid on each gallon is the highest among Southern states and fifth-highest nationally. By comparison, Virginia's gas tax is 17 cents per gallon and South Carolina's is 16 cents.

The North Carolina Petroleum Marketers Association wants a cap on the tax for about a year so wholesale prices can get under control.

Governor Mike Easley says that would be too costly.

[Glenn]

How much is their cigarette tax?

[mykdsmom]

NC Ping!!!

RAT governor y'all.....just in case there was any doubt.

MKM

[mlc9852]

And we have state income tax. And car tax every year. A very highly taxed state for not much in return, IMO.

[mykdsmom]

I was a nickel a pack until a month ago then they bumped it to .30 per pack. Not sure if it's taken effect yet or not.

MKM

[yarddog]

I have spent a lot of time in N.C., they really do have high gas prices.

I think I read somewhere years ago that South Carolina had the lowest gas tax. Interestingly, they have good roads.

[mykdsmom]

A very highly taxed state for not much in return, IMO.

I agree!

MKM

[Constitution Day]

NC *Ping*

Please FRmail Constitution Day, TaxRelief OR Alia if you want to be added to or removed from this North Carolina ping list.

[N. Theknow]

Always top off the tank in MA, VA, NJ, and SC when traveling back and forth to the South to avoid the taxes of NC, NY and CT.

[yobid]

Interestingly, they have good roads.

There is NO correlation between high taxes/tolls and good roads. Travel through Illinois/Chicago and you'll see exactly what I mean.

[Constitution Day]

The state is topped only by the District of Columbia...

Sorry to quibble with WPTF, but isn't the District of Columbia in the continental US?

[VeniVidiVici]

I always wondered why NC had such high taxes.

And in comparison to other southern states they've been higher long before the carpet baggers started to arrive in force.

[BostonianRightist]

The 27 cents paid on each gallon is the highest among Southern states and fifth-highest nationally.

Hey, at least you know your taxes are being spent well!

< /sarcasm>

[Leroy S. Mort]

Triple-A says the average price per gallon here is three-dollars-seven cents.

Ranges from $2.99 to $3.19 a gallon around my neighborhood today (Atlanta 'burbs). Most seen price - $3.09.

[Carolina]

And we have state income tax. And car tax every year. A very highly taxed state for not much in return, IMO.

Here in my county, we have what we call the "roof and driveway" tax. Supposedly for rain run-off.

[Cobra64]

I don'y know exactly. But I buy a carton of Boros every week and I'my patying about $26.00 a carton.

[Constitution Day]

They were discussing just such a tax on WPTF yesterday.

My county doesn't have it — yet.

[mykdsmom]

...isn't the District of Columbia in the continental US?

I always thought they were in an alternate universe somewhere : )

Must be because they aren't officially "a state".

MKM

[cripplecreek]

I'm seeing between $2.89 and $2.99 in Jackson Mich. today.

[Carolina]

My county doesn't have it — yet.

Shhh...maybe your county won't hear about it and be a copycat.