2023 begins with an increase in the gas tax in Pennsylvania
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) - Well, it's not the best way to start off the new year.
Pennsylvania has one of the highest gas taxes in the country and now it's expected to rise even more.
The gas tax is expected to increase in the new year, according to Act 89 of 2013.
The act mandates the increase to help pay for road and bridge projects.
PennDOT says the gas tax will go up from about 58 cents per gallon to more than 61 cents per gallon and diesel fuel will rise from more than 74 cents per gallon to 78 cents.
Now, keep in mind, these are the prices for wholesalers, so that does not mean taxes are passed onto drivers at the pump right away.
However, drivers can expect to pay more eventually.
RELATED: Gas prices: Today's national, state, Pittsburgh averages
The latest unleaded gas prices from AAA overnight:
Nationally: $3.12/gallon
Pennsylvania: $3.66/gallon
Allegheny County: $3.74/gallon
Obviously, we want to see gas prices go down and outgoing Governor Tom Wolf has encouraged elected leaders to find other funding sources in order to get rid of the gas tax.