What is another word for gas tax?
Pronunciation: [ɡˈas tˈaks] (IPA) 
The gas tax is a common term used to refer to the excise tax levied on the sale of gasoline in the United States. This tax is collected by federal and state governments to fund transportation infrastructure and improve the country's highways, bridges, and other public transportation systems. Although gas tax is the most widely used term to refer to this tax, there are other synonyms one can use to describe it. These include fuel tax, gasoline tax, petrol tax, and road tax. Regardless of the synonym used, the purpose of this tax remains the same: to generate the revenue necessary to improve the nation's roads and transportation systems.
