Springfield, IL-(Effingham Radio)- Illinois drivers will see elevated gasoline taxes subsequent month, with one other enhance six months after that. In 2023, Illinois residents will see two motor gas tax will increase beginning with 3.1 cents a gallon going into impact on Jan. 1 and one other enhance on July 1.
Josh Sharp of the Illinois Gasoline and Retail Affiliation claims this can harm drivers in a state with already excessive taxes.
Presently, Illinois gas costs sit 20 cents greater than the nationwide common. Sharp stated elevated taxes will hurt Illinois fuel stations that border neighboring states.