I asked Gemini AI "are michigan gas taxes going up soon"

• Yes, Michigan's gas taxes are going up soon, as part of a major overhaul to how motor fuel is taxed in the state.
  

The core change is that the state's 6% sales tax on fuel is being eliminated and replaced with a higher motor fuel excise tax.
Here are the key details:

• Effective Date: The new system is set to go into effect at the pump on January 1, 2026.
• Tax Increase: The per-gallon motor fuel tax rate (for gasoline and diesel) is set to increase from the current $0.31 per gallon (as of January 1, 2025) to $0.51 per gallon.
• Sales Tax Removal: The state's 6% sales and use tax on eligible motor fuels will be exempted starting on January 1, 2026.
• Net Effect: This restructuring is primarily designed to ensure that all tax revenue collected at the pump goes directly to road and infrastructure funding, which was not the case with the 6% sales tax. The total tax burden for the consumer is intended to be revenue-neutral or only slightly higher, as the new excise tax is replacing the lost sales tax revenue.

This package of bills was signed into law in October 2025.

• Would you like to know the estimated total tax rate for gas once the new plan takes effect?...

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