There’s good news and bad news regarding gas prices as drivers begin the new year.
Florida’s state fuel taxes increased slightly on Jan. 1 as part of the regular annual adjustment required by state law.
On the good side, it accounts for less than a penny per gallon. The state motor fuel tax rose from 21.5to 22 cents per gallon, and the State Comprehensive Enhanced Transportation System (SCETS) tax, paid almost exclusively by wholesalers, increased slightly from 9.7 to 9.9 cents per gallon…