New gas tax starts November 1 in California; Prices up 12 cents/gallon

Submitted by paula on Sun, 10/29/2017 - 5:50pm

Higher fuel taxes are set to start November 1, 2017, raising the base gasoline excise tax from 18 cents to 30 cents per gallon. Senate Bill 1 was signed into law by California Jerry Brown and contains other increases that will cover the state's transportation needs for the next ten years with an extra $52 billion in revenue.

Other funds are coming from a new transportation improvement fee based on vehicle value, and paying off past transportation loans, Caltrans savings, and new charges on diesel fuel and zero-emission vehicles.

Here is a list of where some of the funds received will go:

Maintenance and Rehabilitation of the State Highway System: $1.8 billion
Maintaining and Repairing the State’s Bridges and Culverts: $400 million
Repairs to Local Streets and Roads: $1.5 billion
Matching Funds for Local Agencies: $200 million
Bike and Pedestrian Projects: $100 million
Freeway Service Patrol: $25 million
Workforce Training Programs: $5 million

To view "Rebuilding California," a break down of SB1: http://rebuildingca.ca.gov/.

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