MARYLAND. — Drivers on the Eastern Shore could soon be paying even more at the pump. It’s possible the state raises its gas tax, currently set at $0.46, on July 1.
The state’s gas tax is reevaluated each year using a formula tied to inflation, the consumer price index and Maryland’s sales and use tax. Simply put, if inflation and gas prices remain high, there is a strong possibility the state’s gas tax could increase in a few months.
That possibility has some Eastern Shore lawmakers concerned and many drivers frustrated…