Comments on: Florida Gas Prices Drop Sharply As Gas Tax Holiday Month Begins

By: Beach Boy

Beach Boy — Fri, 07 Oct 2022 15:39:29 +0000

WELL…..still haven’t seen that much of a “price drop” since Oct.1. Just yesterday….Murphy was $2.99 in some locations. TODAY it’s up to $3.15. SOOOO where’s the price drop locations? It certainly hasn’t dropped 25 cents per gallon anywhere that I’ve seen!!!

By: Josh Jones

Josh Jones — Tue, 04 Oct 2022 13:20:22 +0000

@SW

“Thanks, Brandon”

Actually, you’re right to thank the president as Florida will use $200 million in federal COVID-19 relief money to pay for this gas tax holiday to drivers in Florida.

So, thanks federal government!

By: Jeb

Jeb — Mon, 03 Oct 2022 22:03:34 +0000

Finally some actual relief albeit temporary from the government. Thank you governor Desantis!

By: ensley boy

ensley boy — Mon, 03 Oct 2022 16:44:10 +0000

Someone needs to tell some stations about the .25 decrease. Is it considered price gouging if stations don”t lower the price of their gas?

By: SH

SH — Mon, 03 Oct 2022 14:17:10 +0000

Thanks, Brandon

By: TBH

TBH — Mon, 03 Oct 2022 13:53:00 +0000

Gas taxes at state level are supposed to be fixing roads, bridges etc. Yes, it is the oil companies.

By: Josh Jones

Josh Jones — Mon, 03 Oct 2022 13:38:48 +0000

@SW

The gas tax, like other excise taxes, are paid only by people who actually buy the product, in this case gas. If you don’t drive then you don’t need to buy gas for your car, and thus, you don’t have to pay the gas tax.

But these excise taxes, federal, state, and local are what covers the cost of building and maintaining roads, bridges, and tunnels. The tax also helps fund other projects such as public transportation, education, the environment, and economic development. And, yes, the Florida legislators sometimes take money from the gas tax pot and transfer it to other pots.

By: Perry

Perry — Mon, 03 Oct 2022 12:41:19 +0000

It’s interesting to note that a few of the local stations did not drop their prices – so they’re pocketing an extra 25 cents/gallon.

By: SW

SW — Mon, 03 Oct 2022 12:14:20 +0000

While I’m glad to see it, the tax on fuels is ridiculous.

25.3 cents…per gallon-and that’s just the state tax. That’s higher than regular state sales tax (6%).
The Feds get 18.3 cents, by the way.

It ain’t just ‘the oil companies’ as some would have us believe.