So **** what? The market price of crude is down 20% since mid-June the average cost of a gallon of gas is only down 8% nationwide.Cucurbitaceaeophobia » 15 Jul 2022, 3:04 pm » wrote: ↑ The federal government levies a tax of 18.4 cents on every gallon of gas sold to American motorists. On top of the federal gas tax, as of January 2022, Illinois levied an additional tax of 59.6 cents per gallon - the second highest gas tax among states.