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Originally Posted by Bytor Peltor

Where I live, the average is $3.50. I was under the impression the Federal tax was closer to 38-42% per gallon......guess that must be Federal and State combined?

total taxes in texas is 38 *cents* per gallon, not 38 percent.

list here:

http://www.commonsensejunction.com/n...-tax-rate.html

so in your $3.50 you're paying $3.12 in gas proper and 38 cents in taxes.