Michigan drivers pay state and federal taxes every time they fill up their gas tank.

How much, and where those dollars go, are changing in an effort to better maintain and improve the state’s roads system. Those changes were signed into law earlier this month.

Lawmakers have described the tax change as “revenue neutral” and assured residents they won’t see much difference in how much they pay at the pump. But is that true?

Below is a look at those taxes, how they’ve changed, and what it means for drivers moving forward.

The old system

Before the recent changes to the fuel tax setup, drivers paid a 31-cents-per-gallon state fuel tax, plus an 18.4% federal fuel tax, and a 6% sales tax. All taxes are included in the price per gallon advertised on the pump.

Gas taxes went to fund roads

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