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Rhiannon12866

(259,759 posts) Fri Jan 9, 2015, 01:40 AM Jan 2015

NY pays most for gas despite falling prices [View all]

ALBANY – Gas prices across the nation have fallen to their lowest point in years, but New Yorkers still pay the most in the contiguous United States.

The main reason is New York has as many as seven different state taxes that add up to 45 cents per gallon, as well as 19 cents per gallon in federal taxes.

The average price of unleaded regular in New York on Wednesday was $2.70 a gallon, compared to a national average of $2.19 a gallon. Only Hawaii and Alaska have higher prices.

"I don't think the average New Yorker has any clue how much they pay in taxes when they pull up to the pump," said John Corlett, legislative chairman for AAA New York.

Much More: http://www.poughkeepsiejournal.com/story/news/local/new-york/2015/01/07/ny-pays-gas-despite-falling-prices/21411081/

This Gulf gas station, located at 688 Freedom Plains Road in LaGrange, offered a cash price of $2.49 for a gallon of regular unleaded gas on Wednesday.
(Photo: Alex H. Wagner/Poughkeepsie Journal)

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NY pays most for gas despite falling prices [View all] Rhiannon12866 Jan 2015 OP

I do..it would be under 2.00 today if they took out the tax.... Historic NY Jan 2015 #1

Zactly. Add the tolls, lottery and the increase in property taxes and this state is more of a Banana adirondacker Jan 2015 #2

My congressional candidate (Aaron Woolf) had infrastructure repair as his signature issue Rhiannon12866 Jan 2015 #3

What the state really needs is a major overhaul and staff hiring for civil servants in the DOT. adirondacker Jan 2015 #4

Good analysis, thank you! Rhiannon12866 Jan 2015 #5

Ran across this cartoon on another thread: Rhiannon12866 Jan 2015 #6

Cute! adirondacker Jan 2015 #7

I pass over it it all the time on the Northway, but I haven't been all that close. Rhiannon12866 Jan 2015 #8

I loved the Thai place, pastry shop and brew pub in Glens Falls. adirondacker Jan 2015 #9

Do you mean the new Thai place Rhiannon12866 Jan 2015 #10

Yes! adirondacker Jan 2015 #11

The Thai place seems to be doing well, despite the location Rhiannon12866 Jan 2015 #12

Sounds good! I really liked the feel about Glens Falls and hope not too much changes there. adirondacker Jan 2015 #13

Well, I'm originally from Saratoga, and that's a vital downtown Rhiannon12866 Jan 2015 #14

Sounds great! I'll have to check them out next time I'm there. We recently lost a treasure nearby... adirondacker Jan 2015 #15

I was wondering if TripAdvisor didn't know they were closed, but there is a review from October Rhiannon12866 Jan 2015 #16

Yes, I hadn't been in touch for a few years but will call later in the year when I can afford it. adirondacker Jan 2015 #17

One of my favorite meals anywhere had to be at The Montcalm Rhiannon12866 Jan 2015 #18