Illinois mileage tax update: The Democrat proposal to tax you based on how many miles you drive in Illinois will ‘not’ eliminate Illinois’ high motor fuel tax.
[Q: Would you be willing to have a tracking transponder in your vehicle to track your mileage and help pay for Illinois roads?]
As previously reported earlier this summer, a Democrat sponsored Senate Bill (SB1938), will create a “road usage charge”….a statewide pilot program to assess user fees for the number of miles traveled on public roadways. SB 1938 remains under consideration in Springfield – a vote has not been taken yet.
Proponents of a new mileage tax have argued that the tax would eliminate Illinois motor fuel tax you pay on every gallon of gas. – it won’t!
According to the Sun-Times:
“In Illinois, the charge likely wouldn’t raise enough revenue to allow eliminating the motor fuel tax.”
Result: Motorists will still end up paying “both” taxes. – The mileage tax and the motor fuel tax.
In order to track mileage, a self reporting or tracking system (transponder) would be installed in your vehicle to determine the miles you traveled to assess taxes on every motorist.
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Illinois Mileage Tax Update: Tracking Drivers for Tax Charges
Illinois mileage tax update: The Democrat proposal to tax you based on how many miles you drive in Illinois will ‘not’ eliminate Illinois’ high motor fuel tax.
[Q: Would you be willing to have a tracking transponder in your vehicle to track your mileage and help pay for Illinois roads?]
As previously reported earlier this summer, a Democrat sponsored Senate Bill (SB1938), will create a “road usage charge”….a statewide pilot program to assess user fees for the number of miles traveled on public roadways. SB 1938 remains under consideration in Springfield – a vote has not been taken yet.
Proponents of a new mileage tax have argued that the tax would eliminate Illinois motor fuel tax you pay on every gallon of gas. – it won’t!
According to the Sun-Times:
“In Illinois, the charge likely wouldn’t raise enough revenue to allow eliminating the motor fuel tax.”
Result: Motorists will still end up paying “both” taxes. – The mileage tax and the motor fuel tax.
In order to track mileage, a self reporting or tracking system (transponder) would be installed in your vehicle to determine the miles you traveled to assess taxes on every motorist.
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