State gas tax jumps from 61.2 cents to 63.4 cents per gallon.
Diesel tax rises from 46.6 cents to 48.2 cents per gallon.
This is automatic annual adjustment for road repairs approved by voters.
California already has the highest gas tax in the nation.
Increase hits just before busy Fourth of July travel weekend.
Automatic tax hikes keep adding costs for drivers while gas prices stay high overall.
Revenue goes to roads but many Californians feel squeezed by one of the most expensive states to fill up.
Timing with summer travel makes it more painful and could spark more calls to repeal or freeze the increases.
CDTFA official tax rates: https://cdtfa.ca.gov/taxes-and-fees/special-taxes-and-fees-tax-rates/fuel-taxes.htm
NBC San Diego on the increase: https://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/californias-state-gas-tax-set-to-go-up-july-1/4042450/