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Gas Tax Hike Effective In Maryland, Virginia July 1 Gas Tax Hike Effective In Maryland, Virginia July 1
Gas Tax Hike Effective In Maryland, Virginia July 1 Buckle up: Gas prices are going up in Maryland and Virginia on Friday, July 1. Maryland's gas tax is almost 43 cents a gallon while Virginia's is about 28 cents. Virginia's average gas price as of Friday was $4.65, while Maryland's was $4.77. Both are lower than the nation's average gas price, $4.84, AAA says. Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin is urging a gas tax holiday while one in Maryland ended last April. "While the pain at the pump is only getting worse, the leaders of the General Assembly continue to refuse to do anything about it," Hogan said in a Tweet. "There is no rea…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Maryland Motorists To See Prices At The Pump Rise When Tax Hike Takes Effect Maryland Motorists To See Prices At The Pump Rise When Tax Hike Takes Effect
Maryland Motorists To See Prices At The Pump Rise When Tax Hike Takes Effect There will be no relief at the pump for Maryland motorists as top lawmakers shot down proposals for a second gas tax holiday. With gas prices reaching record highs across the nation in recent weeks, Maryland is still planning to enact its annual gas tax on Friday, July 1, causing more consternation for drivers already feeling the financial hit in their wallets. The scheduled increase will raise the gasoline tax from approximately 36 cents per gallon to nearly 43 cents per gallon, an 18 percent increase. When the tax takes effect, motorists can expect to see rises in prices of at least sev…

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by Zak Failla