Have you noticed the tax changes in your state? Both diesel and gasoline taxes were changed (mostly increased) in ten states effective July 1, 2013. The obvious reason for this seems to be the growing concern for the deteriorating roads and bridges across the country and the lack of additional funding coming from the federal government. I can’t speak for other states, but living in Pennsylvania we have the largest percentage of structurally deficient bridges. Our roads aren’t that much better with all the snow and salt that gets thrown on them. States have now taken it upon themselves to increase taxes to pay for these costs.
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