February 25, 1919 Oregon passes first gasoline tax Anyone who
drives a motor vehible is aware of the high price of fuel these
days. Part of that price is a gasoline tax. On February 25,
1919, Oregon passed the nation's first gasoline tax to support
the building and maintenance of highways. Today, there's a
gasoline tax in every state. And not to be left out, the federal
government has joined them.