The state of Oklahoma imposes a tax of $.17 per gallon on gasoline.What type of tax is this most likely to be?

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An excise tax is a tax on a specific good or service, often used to discourage its consumption or to generate revenue for a specific purpose. In the case of the Oklahoma gasoline tax, the tax is specific to gasoline and is meant to generate revenue to fund transportation infrastructure projects.

The State of Oklahoma Imposes a Tax of