SPRINGFIELD – A six month delay passed by Illinois lawmakers in the adjustment of motor fuel taxes means that motorists across the state may feel more pain at the pump on January 1st. Beginning in 2023, the motor fuel tax will increase to 3.1 cents per gallon. Drivers across the state will be paying upwards of 42.1 cents per gallon tax for gasoline at the pump. The crunch on the wallet may not stop there, however, as the tax is set to increase again on July 1st, 2023. The amount that could be has yet to be determined.
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