On 11/1/2017 The gasoline tax will increase by 12 cents, from 18 cents to 30 cents per gallon The excise tax on diesel fuel will rise 20 cents, to 36 cents per gallon.And the diesel sales tax rate will go from 1.75 to 5.75 percent.

TyroneandGladys wrote:On 11/1/2017 The gasoline tax will increase by 12 cents, from 18 cents to 30 cents per gallon The excise tax on diesel fuel will rise 20 cents, to 36 cents per gallon.And the diesel sales tax rate will go from 1.75 to 5.75 percent.Actually Ca is much worse than the 18 cents, you mentioned. By the time you add up the state sales, excise, and other fees Ca charges over 38 cents per gallon, and now your adding more to that. Good breakdown of state taxes only, federal is not included. https://taxfoundation.org/state-gasoline-tax-rates-2017/

You should care. Sooner or later the states to the east start to filter that same thinking in. And then before you know it you will be paying the same crazy fees and taxes.

2oldman wrote:I don't care.All well and good for you...For others, not so good, especially retirees on fixed incomes. Spiking fuel prices will limit travel...and probably negatively impact RV sales too.Maybe I need to park the Prevost....:p

Our state is also talking about increasing our fuel taxes. Seems as though the increased fuel efficiency of vehicles has decreased the sale of motor fuels, the prime source of revenues for highway maintenance. Electric vehicles, using the same roadways, will buy no fuel at all, what then.......

California is getting even more expensive | Good Sam Community

bikendan
Explorer
Oct 31, 2017
Durb wrote:
jesseannie wrote:
Got to pay for upkeep on the roads that all the RVs are wearing out.

Jesseannie

Doubtful that California's increased fuel taxes will make it to the roadways. I'm guessing PERS bolstering.

Probably to help pay for Jerry's Train!
newman_fulltime
Explorer II
Oct 31, 2017
4x4van wrote:
All of you in other states claiming that your gas taxes are even higher than CA; keep in mind that you STILL are paying significantly less $ per gallon than CA. Average nationwide cost of (regular) is currently $2.47, while in CA it is $3.04 (jumping to $3.16 tomorrow).
whew im glad i just paid 1.96
azrving
Explorer
Oct 31, 2017
I love Socal. I go in just far enough for free camping so that I can go back to Az for all my shopping. :)
troubledwaters
Explorer III
Oct 31, 2017
Stefonius wrote:
...Prior to 1986 (when Reagan eviscerated the tax code), close to 90% of all government spending was financed by corporations and billionaires. Now that burden has shifted to the middle class. When you give tax breaks to wealthy and corporations, they don't miraculously create jobs...
So what do you think happens when you raise the taxes on Ford, Wrangler, or General Mills? YOU PAY IT every time you buy a box of Cheerios. Pretty simple - Raise the tax, raise the price.
ljr
Nomad
Oct 31, 2017
2oldman wrote:
I don't care.

X2. My RV doesn’t know the way to the West Coast.
hotjag1
Explorer II
Oct 31, 2017
azdryheat wrote:
Everyone can thank the voters of Cali for putting the politicians in place to raise the tax rate to an astounding level. I guess that's what the people of Cali want - high gas prices. And this is precisely why I have a 91 gallon tank in my truck's bed so that I never have to buy fuel in Cali.

I agree, and since we have a 150 gallon fuel tank in the motorhome, I too never have to buy fuel in Cali...
kerrlakeRoo
Explorer
Oct 31, 2017
big jim 2 wrote:
I would happily pay the ten cent increases if the pot holes I drive on in Wi. every day would disappear!

If a politician found out they had an extra nickel left over, they would hire someone to go dig more potholes so they could claim they needed a tax increase to fix them.
ljr
Nomad
Oct 31, 2017
Stefonius wrote:
bob_nestor wrote:
Most people don't seem to get the point that the increased taxes on the rich and corporations get passed on to those who buy the goods and services from them. I've always maintained that the only people who actually pay taxes are the Middle Class - the rich can pass them onto others, the poor get tax breaks. Businesses are only acting as tax collectors for the Government.
History disagrees with that viewpoint. Prior to 1986 (when Reagan eviscerated the tax code), close to 90% of all government spending was financed by corporations and billionaires. Now that burden has shifted to the middle class. When you give tax breaks to wealthy and corporations, they don't miraculously create jobs. They squirrel it away offshore as fast as they can, thus removing those dollars from the US economy entirely. This is very, very bad for us.

Do you own mutual funds, participate in a retirement plan or contribute to a 401k? “they” is you.
Old-Biscuit
Explorer III
Oct 31, 2017
newman fulltimer wrote:
4x4van wrote:
All of you in other states claiming that your gas taxes are even higher than CA; keep in mind that you STILL are paying significantly less $ per gallon than CA. Average nationwide cost of (regular) is currently $2.47, while in CA it is $3.04 (jumping to $3.16 tomorrow).
whew im glad i just paid 1.96

Filled up truck at $1.799
doc_brown
Explorer
Oct 31, 2017
I never buy diesel in California. Fuel up before I enter and then again right after I exit.