Here’s why California’s gas-tax insanity keeps getting worse
California's gas tax is set to increase by 2 cents per gallon on July 1, despite widespread voter rejection of local tax hikes. Residents are frustrated with rising costs and inadequate government services, as highlighted by a recent poll indicating the cost of living is their top concern. The gas tax increase is part of a broader policy that aims to enforce environmental regulations while maintaining funding for transportation projects.
- ▪California's gas tax will increase by 2 cents per gallon on July 1.
- ▪Voters recently rejected multiple local tax-hike measures across the state.
- ▪A poll found that the cost of living is the primary concern for California residents.
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Opinion Here’s why California’s gas-tax insanity keeps getting worse By CA Post Editorial Board Published June 3, 2026, 8:25 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The California Post on Google California’s latest gas-tax hike lands as voters this week rejected a range of local tax-hike measures statewide, including, apparently, in LA County, San Diego, San Francisco and Riverside. State residents are sick of paying ever-higher prices for shoddy government services, payouts to Dem-adjacent unions and nonprofit groups and the climate fever dreams of the left. Indeed: A recent poll by The California Post found the cost of living is the No. 1 issue of concern for state residents.
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