I wasn’t surprised to see New Jersey at the bottom.
They don’t allow customers to pump gas so there has to be a gas attendant on duty to pump for customers.
That extra employee wages are so much more constructive than just a straight tax on the gas and let the customer pump.
NJ probably has a low tax since due to its small size many passing through could avoid filling up there if they wanted to.
Happy to see NJ in a positive light for once...
Ah the good old days when someone checked my oil, the tires air pressure, pumped my gas and washed my windows. The most positive benefit was that thousands of kids had great part-time jobs. IMO they should drop the federal tax and then could use that money to pay employees. Certainly would make me happy.
Oregon does not let you pump your own gas and is 50% higher than NJ.
Actually gas in New Jersey would cost more if you were allowed to pump your own
Insurance rates would go up on the stations
And insurance is a big racket here in New Jersey
How is labor related to taxes per gallon confiscated by the state and the Feds?