Gasoline tax as a corrective tax: Estimates for the United States, 1970-1991

Journal Article · Sun Dec 01 00:00:00 EST 1996 · Energy Journal

DOI:https://doi.org/10.5547/ISSN0195-6574-EJ-Vol17-No2-6· OSTI ID:401754

Haughton, J; Sarkar, S ^[1]

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1. Northeastern Univ., Boston, MA (United States)

The debate over the appropriate level of gasoline taxes in the United States (US) surfaces every few years. For every gallon of gasoline tax collected 14.1 cents was for the federal government and 17.6 cents on average for state governments, far less than $2.30 per gallon collected in Western Europe. The author offers estimates of benefits gained by taxing at various levels. 42 refs., 4 tabs.

• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE
• OSTI ID: 401754
• Journal Information: Energy Journal, Vol. 17, Issue 2; Other Information: PBD: 1996
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

29 ENERGY PLANNING AND POLICY
02 PETROLEUM
TAXES
OPTIMIZATION
COST BENEFIT ANALYSIS
USA
STATISTICAL DATA
GASOLINE
WESTERN EUROPE