Virginia gas tax to automatically rise 7% Friday Evan Jones June 28, 2022 1 min read A law passed two years ago will result in Virginia’s gas tax increasing on Friday. The tax is tied to the consumer price index, and that means this year, it will rise 7%, or about three cents a gallon. More from WFIR’s Evan Jones: Share: Continue Reading Previous: Virginia cannabis advocates decry cannabis inactionNext: Another area family-owned drug store closes for good Related Stories 1 min read Breaking down Trump’s Middle East trip with local political scientist Gene Marrano May 20, 2025 1 min read New book on Biden asks, who knew what and when? Gene Marrano May 20, 2025 1 min read Mother of Anton Brown uses public comment period to criticize Roanoke City Council Clark Palmer May 20, 2025