As we all feel the stress of increasingly high gas prices, our congressman, the GOP House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, along with other local and oil leaders are pushing for the state to become energy independent.
According to the National Association for Convenience and Fuel Retailing, gas prices differ for three reasons: taxes, fuel blends, and margins. This means the role taxes play in price varies by state.
What goes into the price of a gallon of gasoline in California?
A transportation consulting company breaks down the costs of crude oil, refining, taxes and fees.