Utah and Idaho’s dispute over gas tax may fizzle with new bill to lower fuel prices

By: Alixel Cabrera

Outlets: Utah News Dispatch

Published: February 18, 2026

Words: 784

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 5 days ago

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The interstate dispute over a potential restructure of Utah’s gas tax may be close to an end now that the Utah Legislature has rerouted its plans. However, legislative leaders still hope Utahns will see fuel taxes decreasing by about 10% to 15% at the pump.

It was initially drafted to remove a longstanding tax exemption for refineries exporting gas out of the state, but after much controversy and public statements coming from the Idaho …

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