Washington lawmakers approve 6-cent gas tax hike with July start date

Washington lawmakers approve 6-cent gas tax hike with July start date

Washington drivers will soon pay even more at the pump, after lawmakers approved the state’s first gasoline tax increase in nearly a decade.

WA Legislature approves gas tax increase

The Washington Legislature has paved the way for the governor to decide on a multibillion-dollar transportation revenue package anchored by a 6-cent increase to the state’s gas tax. The Senate...

Washington approves 6-cent gas tax hike starting July

Washington drivers face a new gas tax increase after nearly a decade. Learn more about the impact on fuel prices and budgets.

WA Legislature approves gas tax increase - Lynnwood Today

The Washington State Capitol on April 18, 2025. (Photo by Jacquelyn Jimenez Romero, Washington State Standard) The Washington Legislature has paved the way for the governor to decide on a multibillion-dollar transportation revenue package anchored by a 6-cent increase to the state’s gas tax. The Senate late Friday approved the gas tax hike, the first in Washington in nearly a decade. House Democrats approved the plan Thursday. The increase would…