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1932 - June 6 – The Revenue Act of 1932 is enacted, creating the first gas tax in the United States at 1 cent per US gallon sold.

The Revenue Act of 1932, also known as the Mellon Tax Bill, was a significant piece of legislation during the Great Depression. It was signed into law by President Herbert Hoover on June 6, 1932, as a response to the economic challenges of the time. The act was primarily aimed at increasing revenue for the federal government, which was facing a significant budget deficit.

One of the key provisions of the act was the introduction of the first federal gasoline tax in the United States. The tax was set at 1 cent per gallon of gasoline sold, which amounted to approximately 0.26 cents per liter. This tax was imposed as a way to fund the government's highway construction and maintenance projects, as well as to provide some relief for the struggling economy.

The introduction of the gas tax was a significant development in American tax policy, as it marked the first time that the federal government had directly taxed a specific consumer product. The tax was initially met with some resistance, but it eventually became widely accepted as a necessary measure to support the country's infrastructure and economic recovery efforts.

June 6, 1932

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