D.C. Council Chairman Phil Mendelson wants to do away with the city's gas tax.
According to The Washington Post, Mendelson wants to replace the 23.5 cent tax with an 8.3 percent tax on wholesale gas and diesel. But the proposal doesn't mean a drop in price at the pump as gas distributors will probably pass on the added costs to their customers.
In fact, Mendelson (D) says customers probably wouldn't even notice a change in gas prices. He says his plan will help the city gauge how much money it will make from fuel.
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