Washington’s gas tax is going up, but state transportation revenue is falling short

By: Jerry Cornfield

Outlets: Washington State Standard

Published: June 24, 2026

Words: 665

Last Updated: 4 weeks, 1 day ago

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Washington state’s gas tax, already among the highest in the nation, is going up next week.

The state’s per-gallon fuel tax of 55.4 cents will climb 1.1 cents on July 1. The 2% bump is the first of the annual inflationary adjustments required by a 2025 law. With the increase, Washington’s gas tax will be 56.5 cents, trailing only California and Pennsylvania, according to U.S. Energy Information Administration figures updated earlier this year. …

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