Illinois Drivers will see 2 additional Gas Tax Hikes in 2027 if JB Pritzker and Democrats are re-elected.

JB Pritzker just signed the Democrat approved state budget that calls for, not one, but two gas-tax increases next year.

The 1st: January 1, 2027
The 2nd: July 1, 2027

The gas tax increases will be sent to fund Chicago mass transit. 

The gas tax used to be $.19 a gallon prior to JB Pritzker taking Office. It will shoot up beyond $.50 a gallon by July 1

Worst yet, Illinois drivers also pay a sales tax on the state gas tax. “A tax on a tax” – only in Illinois! When you combine local taxes, county taxes,  Illinois drivers pay on average $.75 a gallon in state and local taxes, then when you add on federal tax, the amount is close to $.95 a gallon.

Conversely, Indiana gas prices, on average, are one dollar less per gallon because its Republican governor has suspended its gas tax.

Democrats believe of gas prices go high enough, Illinois consumers will get rid of their vehicles or switch to EV’s and take mass transit.