June 06, 2006

Today In Automotive History

1932 First gas tax enacted

The first gasoline tax levied by Congress was enacted as a part of the Revenue Act of 1932. The Act mandated a series of excise taxes on a wide variety of consumer goods. Congress placed a tax of 1ยข per gallon on gasoline and other motor fuel sold.

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