With many states talking about mileage taxes, how do they account for miles driven outside the state? How can they possibly do that? Does anyone among the powers that be care about this aspect of things?
Either they cut spending or risk “angry” citizenry——I have to admit, I’m beyond fed up with with paying high taxes, then asked to pay more taxes, then called a “Nazi, racist, bigot” because I’m tired of paying high taxes. Between property taxes, State income, FICA, SS, sales tax, fees, etc-—over 40% of my income is gone. What do I get for it? Called a racist and told I need to pay more-—screw that!
This is not aimed at you-—just a rant.
“...how do they account for miles driven outside the state?...”
Easy.
They team up with Allstate, Progressive or any other insurance company MANDATE that you have the little plugin device that monitors your driving or you can’t get vehicle insurance.
Some of these companies already have that device and app; they supposedly reduce your rates if you drive within their “acceptable” limits. I guarantee that device also collects mileage data and stores it.
Right now, they’re voluntary. Don’t think for a minute it wasn’t always planned ahead that they’d be mandatory one day...