Illinois Gas Prices Will Soon Increase With Another New Tax

Some of the highest gas prices in the country will be on the rise again with another new tax being added to the pump. It's not just happening in Chicago, but the entire state of Illinois will be shelling out more to fill up.

This might not be the end of the increases as some leaders want to add more taxes to the already stretched tanks of Illinois residents.

The Highest Fuel Prices In The Country

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That smile isn't smiling when it's filling up. According to AAA, Illinois has the 7th highest fuel prices in America.

Topping the list is California at $4.77 per gallon. Followed by Hawaii, Washington, Oregon, Nevada, and Alaska. Then, there is Illinois at a current (as of April 30, 2025) average price per gallon of $3.40. That is 22 cents higher than the national average and quite higher than the state's neighbors.

Indiana - $3.16
Iowa - $2.97
Wisconsin - $2.97
Missouri - $2.86

Why Does Gas Cost So Much In Illinois?

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It's all about the government taxing you to drive.

Right now, in Illinois, you are being taxed $0.47 per gallon just by the state of Illinois. When adding in the federal taxes, you end up at $0.84 of each gallon going to the government. Only California charges more in taxes.

Now, the Illinois tax rate is about to go up on July 1, with more taxes possibly coming to Illinois drivers soon.

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Illinois Gas Tax Rising On July 1, 2025

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On July 1, 2025, the Illinois tax per gallon rate will increase from $0.47 per gallon to $0.48.3 per gallon. While that extra 1.3 cents might not seem like much, it adds up to an estimated $143 more per driver per year after July 1.

Plus, counties such as Cook, Kane, Lake, DuPage, McHenry, Will, and others have local gas taxes on the rise, too.

Between gas taxes, vehicle licenses, and tolls, the state of Illinois will collect an estimated $6.2 billion in 2025. Nearly a $2 billion increase from just 2018.

There Is Possibly Another Tax To Be Added To Illinois Motorists

How can they add more? They can always add more. There's another push from some state lawmakers to tax drivers on each mile they drive.

Some in Springfield are seeing the rise in electric vehicles and realizing they need to come up with new ways to tax those cars getting around the highways of Illinois.

There is no escape unless you escape Illinois, as many are. According to Illinois Policy, the number of registered vehicles in Illinois went down by more than 580,000 from 2018 to 2024.

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