Taxes: no one actually likes 'em, everyone pays 'em, and they supposedly go to benefiting us in some way shape, or form. So we're told. One area of contention for many is the gas tax we all pay when we fuel up. But do Iowans have it rougher at the pump than the residents in other states? How about our fellow Midwestern states? The answer may surprise you. Per gallon, Iowans are surprisingly spared by high gas taxes Iowa is a state that consumes a lot of gas. Think about all our farm equipment and the massive amounts of fuel it takes to keep 'em going. So, you'd think that would translate into a higher gas tax, right? Well, not so much actually. Iowa is right about in the middle for gas tax costs in the United States. In fact, the website Tax Foundation has us