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Michigan gas taxes increase

By RALPH ANSAMI

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At the same time gas prices are on the rise, an increase in Michigan gas taxes went into effect on Sunday.

Michigan rang in the new year with hikes at the gas pumps as drivers are paying 7.3 cents more per gallon in gasoline taxes because of a package of transportation-related tax hikes signed into law in 2015 by Gov. Rick Snyder. Truckers pay an additional 11.3 cents per gallon for diesel fuel tax.

Most of the increases are slated for road repairs.

Michigan motorists previously paid a gasoline tax of 49.98 cents per gallon, counting state and fe...

 
 
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