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Washington’s gas tax set to increase by 6 cents

Gov. Ferguson signs July 1 increase into law: ‘We have limited revenue options right now’

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David Williams of Aspen Limo Tours walks past the fleet of vehicles he parks in Portland on Tuesday morning, May 20, 2025. Local businesses are bracing for increasing gas taxes as gas prices are also poised to rise in time for summer travel. (Amanda Cowan/The Columbian)

Clark County motorists will pay more at the pump now that Gov. Bob Ferguson has signed into law a 6-cent-per-gallon gas tax increase.

Lawmakers passed the transportation budget and accompanying gas tax in the waning days of the legislative session, which ended April 27. The increase is set to begin July 1 amid the usual seasonal rise in fuel prices.

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