Washington state's latest gas tax has increased the total tax to over 55 cents per gallon, making it the third-highest gas tax in the country.

Starting Tuesday, your wallets will start to feel a bit of a squeeze as the six-cent gas tax increase kicks in.

The tax rate for regular gas will climb from 49.4 cents per gallon to 55.4 cents on July 1. Starting next summer, it’ll rise 2% annually — which Liias said translates to about a penny per year moving forward — to create predictability and keep up with rising ownership of fuel-efficient cars.