Citing Infrastructure Concerns, DeWine Opposes Temporarily Lowering Fuel Taxes

Due to the state’s growing infrastructure needs, Gov. Mike DeWine does not support a temporary reduction of Ohio’s fuel taxes, according to Gongwer News Service.

In 2019, Ohio enacted House Bill 62, which raised the state’s gasoline tax 10.5 cents a gallon and Ohio’s diesel tax by 19 cents a gallon. Earlier this month, Sen. Steve Huffman (R-Tipp City) introduced Senate Bill 277 to reduce the gasoline tax by 10.5 cents per gallon over a five-year period, while cutting the diesel fuel tax by 20 cents per gallon.

Ohio received a grade of C- for its infrastructure in the most recent report issued by the American Society of Engineers. 1/20/2022