Massachusetts Gets Richer But Still No Relief for Taxpayers

Massachusetts fuel costs topped $4.96 per gallon on Monday, one other all-time excessive, however Massachusetts legislative leaders nonetheless will not again a short lived rollback of the state’s 24-cents-per-gallon fuel tax.

The State Home Information Service reported Senate President Karen Spilka and Home Speaker Ronald Mariano have once more dominated out freezing the fuel tax. Spilka mentioned Connecticut suspended its fuel tax, but residents are nonetheless paying virtually the identical per gallon for fuel as residents of Massachusetts.

“The oil firms can maintain the fuel tax and never move it on to people buying fuel,” Spilka mentioned.

Spilka and Mariano mentioned each chambers are discussing methods to offer fast aid to these in want of help. Spilka promised one thing by the top of July, however Mariano is much less dedicated.

Neither has provided specifics as to what is likely to be within the offing or whether or not there may be sufficient legislative assist to offer some type of aid.

Space State Representatives Tony Cabral, Chris Hendricks, Chris Markey, Invoice Straus, Carole Fiola, Paul Schmid, in addition to Senators Michael Rodrigues and Mark Montigny – all Democrats – have already voted in opposition to tax aid this spring.

Massachusetts took in additional than $2.478 billion in Might, $186 million or eight % greater than anticipated. Massachusetts has hauled in additional than $36.969 billion in tax income via the primary 11 months of the fiscal 12 months 2022, which ends on June 30.

Mariano hinted that he may not assist tax reductions since they might not be useful till tax submitting season subsequent 12 months.

In the meantime, Massachusetts voters watch the loot piling up within the treasury and surprise if the folks they elected to maintain them will toss just a few crumbs their manner.

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