Pritzker's gas tax hikes: No end in sight for drivers

Illinois state gas taxes per gallon, actual and projected, 2019 to 2056.

Calculations assume annual average 2.5% inflation from 2026 to 2056. July 2026 adjustment takes effect Jan. 1, 2027, with another adjustment set to take effect July 1, 2027.
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