Illinois has $3.3 billion of ‘unused’ dollars in Illinois’ road fund and Gov. J.B. Pritzker raised gasoline taxes anyway.
It’s true, Illinois has over $3.3 billion in road funds that are sitting idle, not being spent to repair your streets, yet the state continues to hoard your tax dollars.
In July 2019, Governor JB Pritzker and Illinois Democrats doubled the gasoline tax in Illinois. Each year, thereafter, taxes have increased automatically on July 1st.
Illinois now ranks #2 in the nation for gas taxes.
In 2019 Illinois motorists paid $.19 per gallon in gasoline tax, as of July 1, 2025 Illinoians is now pay 48.3 cents per gallon. 
Analysis provided by the Illinois Policy Institute found:
“ From 2018 to 2024, state road spending increased nearly $1 billion, but because of constant tax and fee hikes, revenues have surged even faster and grown nearly 95% in the same period. In 2024 alone, the state’s road fund collected over $5 billion while spending under $4 billion.”
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