Illinois drivers are paying a motor fuel tax that was held steady by a six-month pause, and the pause ends on December 31, 2026. Public Act 104-0468, signed June 16, 2026, suspended the increase that was scheduled to take effect July 1, according to the Illinois Department of Revenue.
The rates in force through December 31 are 48.3 cents a gallon on gasoline and 55.8 cents on diesel. The department has not published the rates that apply from January 1, 2027…