Infact
91 / 100
True Illinois

The text asks about the last tax increase on gasoline in Illinois.

Infact verdict: True (91/100).

The evidence indicates that the Illinois gasoline tax was increased on July 1, 2019, when it doubled from 19 cents to 38 cents per gallon. This event corresponds to the claim that the last tax increase occurred in 2019.

April 02, 2026 Language: en-US 1 claim analyzed
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Individual claims

91
True Economics
The last tax increase on gasoline in Illinois occurred on July 1, 2019.
Evidence shows that Illinois' gasoline tax increased on July 1, 2019, from 19 cents to 38 cents per gallon, confirming the claim.
Fact Check Score None
Fact Check Weight 0
Web Consensus Score 100
Web Consensus Weight 50
Source Quality Score 100
Source Quality Weight 25
Llm Reasoning Score 90
Llm Reasoning Weight 25
Weighted Total 91
Evidence Summary Web evidence confirms the gasoline tax increase occurred on July 1, 2019.

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