Washington's Gas Tax Hikes and Budget Crunch

Washington’s gas tax just jumped 1.1 cents per gallon — now 56.5 cents — making it among the nation’s highest, alongside California and Pennsylvania. Diesel follows suit, rising from 58.4 to 59.5 cents. But it’s not just about the pump: the state’s transportation budget is hemorrhaging cash, even with these hikes, due to falling gas demand, fewer fees, and shaky federal funding. Truck weight fees, boat sales tax, and out-of-state registration fees are all climbing too. And despite the package, economists now predict a multi-hundred-million-dollar shortfall — just as the state vows to spend more on crumbling roads. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/419242a6dd9d8c6c