Driver Mileage Could Be Taxed

by Keli Sat Mar 26, 2011 6:37 am

Driver Mileage Could Be Taxed
kvia.com ^ | March 26, 2011 | Veronique Masterson

Policymakers and analysts are considering new sources to fund highway spending.

The reasons, they said, were that federal spending on highways exceeded available funds and current taxes don't give drivers incentives to consider how much road use costs.

The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) just released a study that looked at alternative approaches to highway funding.

The main alternative proposed was taxing motorists for every mile they drive.

I am already taxed for every mile I drive--it is called GASOLINE TAX, Gascan Caperton.

by **SheikBen** Sat Mar 26, 2011 9:15 am

Those of us who live in the sticks and must commute 40-50 miles each way to work are not amused by this proposal.

by Aaron Sat Mar 26, 2011 11:43 am

Oregon started exploring this 2 years ago and it's been a Democratic proposal bantied about since then. It came about because Americans changed their driving habits after the last gas increase and will be a reality sooner or later.

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