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'I'm getting an electric car': WA gas tax to increase on July 1 for first time in 9 years
MyNorthwest.com • • business
Key Points:
- Washington state's gas tax will increase by six cents per gallon starting July 1, marking the first hike in nine years and raising the tax from 49.4 to 55.4 cents per gallon.
- The increase is part of a six-year, $3.2 billion transportation funding package aimed at addressing a projected $1 billion shortfall in the state's transportation budget.
- The diesel tax will also rise by three cents to 58.4 cents per gallon beginning July 1.
- KIRO host John Curley expressed frustration over rising fuel costs, noting his daily commute costs about $60, and shared his decision to switch to an electric vehicle despite skepticism from others.
- Curley highlighted the advantage of electric cars being able to use diverse energy sources like solar and hydro, contrasting with gasoline's limited source.
