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NY Assembly looks to restrict gasoline wholesalers, retailers from 'zone pricing'

GasBuddy Blog -- We're all seeing lower gas prices but in New York the state average is still well above the rest of the country, and in the NY metro area, prices are even higher. They always are.

Only one state in the country taxes gasoline higher than NY's 67.4 cents per gallon (that's Connecticut's $0.71) so it's always frustrating for residents in the NY metro area to see their neighbors in New Jersey pay less than half the taxes they pay. NJ fuel taxes are 32.9 cents per gallon.

We bring this up because when we hear legislators talk about "defending the consumers' right to fair gas prices" we can't help but think that excessive taxation is probably the best place to start.

In New York nobody's talking about reducing gas...

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Submitted Jun 23, 2012 By: PD

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Ray_10589 Champion Author New York Posts:4,946 Points:1,182,985 Joined:May 2009	Message Posted: Jul 1, 2012 8:56:00 PM Ignore Ray_10589 Report Abuse a thought ...
niceguytx Champion Author Houston Posts:13,690 Points:2,712,535 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Jun 29, 2012 11:50:41 AM Ignore niceguytx Report Abuse I like that idea, as they are soaking the rich.
RTTT Rookie Author Providence Posts:30 Points:668,700 Joined:Dec 2005	Message Posted: Jun 27, 2012 10:05:46 PM Ignore RTTT Report Abuse LOL take 17 cents off the gas tax
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sneadmd Sophomore Author Dayton Posts:217 Points:221,975 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Jun 25, 2012 7:24:13 PM Ignore sneadmd Report Abuse When I liven in NYC that's why I filled my tank whenever I went shopping in Jersey
GatorGuy Champion Author Columbia Posts:2,228 Points:1,206,645 Joined:Jan 2009	Message Posted: Jun 25, 2012 2:57:34 PM Ignore GatorGuy Report Abuse That's bogus, just like Oregon prices.
tpguess Champion Author San Diego Posts:1,591 Points:370,635 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Jun 25, 2012 1:22:43 PM Ignore tpguess Report Abuse They are so concerned about helping the consumer... they tax the highest in the nation... yep
suzyq2007 Champion Author Dallas Posts:7,164 Points:1,649,950 Joined:Oct 2007	Message Posted: Jun 25, 2012 12:56:57 PM Ignore suzyq2007 Report Abuse just leave our prices alone
slowpoke63 Champion Author Louisiana Posts:2,737 Points:886,390 Joined:Jul 2009	Message Posted: Jun 25, 2012 12:53:49 PM Ignore slowpoke63 Report Abuse More government interference.
ItisAJeepThing Champion Author Tucson Posts:19,747 Points:2,150,605 Joined:Oct 2006	Message Posted: Jun 25, 2012 12:52:30 PM Ignore ItisAJeepThing Report Abuse PD, please post something new. Maybe even something with national significance.
IMLURCH Champion Author Minnesota Posts:2,179 Points:1,102,205 Joined:Mar 2009	Message Posted: Jun 25, 2012 12:51:28 PM Ignore IMLURCH Report Abuse Old story AGAIN!!!!!
tutaw Champion Author Kentucky Posts:3,595 Points:842,520 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Jun 25, 2012 12:51:11 PM Ignore tutaw Report Abuse will it help
idigau22 Champion Author Washington Posts:23,405 Points:3,201,010 Joined:Apr 2003	Message Posted: Jun 25, 2012 12:50:47 PM Ignore idigau22 Report Abuse New York City! The city that wants to legalize all kinds of illegal drugs and needles, but wants to arrest you for selling a 32oz Big Gulp or drinking one!! NYC officials have been sniffing to much sewer gas!!
duffee01 All-Star Author Mississippi Posts:776 Points:428,015 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Jun 25, 2012 12:50:43 PM Ignore duffee01 Report Abuse It looks like there will have to be a revolution in order to get the government out of our lives. Hate to even think that but one day it will have to happen.
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BobbyVA Champion Author Virginia Beach Posts:5,503 Points:1,175,550 Joined:Jul 2009	Message Posted: Jun 25, 2012 12:47:43 PM Ignore BobbyVA Report Abuse WBBNC, the reason NY and NC have higher gas taxes is because of the State Dem Congress and governors. You know the old saying "Tax & Spend Democrats" and its the gospel truth.
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ScottTee Champion Author Detroit Posts:4,386 Points:1,062,620 Joined:Mar 2010	Message Posted: Jun 25, 2012 12:44:58 PM Ignore ScottTee Report Abuse Good luck regulating that...
MDTDriver Champion Author California Posts:9,724 Points:2,155,395 Joined:Jul 2006	Message Posted: Jun 25, 2012 12:43:25 PM Ignore MDTDriver Report Abuse Gas tax is higher than sales tax in all most all states.
WBBNC Veteran Author North Carolina Posts:499 Points:488,640 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Jun 25, 2012 12:42:46 PM Ignore WBBNC Report Abuse There's the same situation in NC: SC has much lower gas price. It makes you think to move there for just that reason
bowler300MO Champion Author Missouri Posts:1,983 Points:871,765 Joined:Mar 2010	Message Posted: Jun 25, 2012 12:42:41 PM Ignore bowler300MO Report Abuse sucks to live in New York
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ciimike Champion Author Nevada Posts:4,638 Points:1,062,060 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Jun 25, 2012 12:39:30 PM Ignore ciimike Report Abuse Being on the West Coast, enduring the California and Nevada tax structures in combination, I would have to agree. Governmental taxation has a lot to do with the high fuel prices.
Sam195 Champion Author San Bernardino Posts:8,085 Points:1,574,875 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Jun 25, 2012 12:38:57 PM Ignore Sam195 Report Abuse Government regulating prices -- that's a scary thought.
slvrdo_dsprdo Champion Author Nashville Posts:4,692 Points:912,040 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Jun 25, 2012 12:38:42 PM Ignore slvrdo_dsprdo Report Abuse I don't mind zone pricing so much. That's capitalism. They're charging what the market will bear. If they thought they couldn't sell as much gas at that price, they would lower the price. I just get gas somewhere else if I think the price is too high. Fortunately the cheapest in town is usually the one near my house. It seems to me the politicians are trying to deflect criticism away from themselves.
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Jakster All-Star Author Allentown Posts:975 Points:471,390 Joined:Mar 2005	Message Posted: Jun 25, 2012 12:31:09 PM Ignore Jakster Report Abuse Everything in NY is taxed to death and over priced. Why would you expect anything else from fuel?
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sandman0_0 Champion Author Las Vegas Posts:333,028 Points:2,809,090 Joined:Mar 2005	Message Posted: Jun 25, 2012 12:18:53 PM Ignore sandman0_0 Report Abuse Just one of many reasons I left upstate NY years ago,TAXES TAXES TAXES Civicdutie said it all. [Edited by: sandman0_0 at 6/25/2012 2:18:47 PM EST]
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abacus44 Champion Author Toms River Posts:3,475 Points:747,515 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Jun 25, 2012 12:09:46 PM Ignore abacus44 Report Abuse While NY practices "ZONE" Taxing. Give me a break.
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