I paid $2.79 here in California. Would not know what to do if the price was $1.29. Wow.
California taxes on a gallon of gas
State excise tax 39.5 cents per gallon
Federal excise tax 18.4 cents per gallon
10 cents per gallon for cap and trade fee
State/Local Sales Tax 7.5% to 10% depending on area
So that’s 67.9 cents per gallon tax, before the 7.5% to 10% sales tax.
I live in California, also.