Posted on 08/10/2021 10:27:01 AM PDT by rickmichaels
American drivers could soon trade paying taxes on gas at the pump for owing the government annual 'per-mile user fees,' under a new pilot program recently passed by the Senate in Joe Biden's $1.2 trillion bipartisan infrastructure deal.
The bill passed a Senate vote on Tuesday and will go on to the House of Representatives.
The massive deal puts $125 million toward exploring the possibility of a federal vehicle miles traveled tax (VMT) by funding the launch of federal, state and local VMT pilot programs.
It gives Transport Secretary Pete Buttigieg the ability to award grants to local and regional entities 'to carry out pilot projects' of the VMT tax.
Both everyday drivers and commercial freight drivers from all 50 states, DC and Puerto Rico would have to be enrolled in the voluntary program, the bill text reads.
The DOT would calculate drivers' payments quarterly.
It also calls on the DOT secretary to carry out a public awareness campaign on per-mile use fees.
A 2019 report from the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) found that a federal VMT tax could reduce damage to US highways and lessen traffic congestion by encouraging trucking companies to 'change what kinds of trucks they used or where or when they drove.'
However, adding it to existing federal and state gas taxes rather than replacing them may lead to higher consumer prices for everyday families.
Buttigieg told CNN in March 'that's not part of the conversation about this infrastructure bill' when asked about a VMT tax by Jake Tapper.
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This the foot in the door for China style social credit scores.
What planet are you from? When was the last time that our beneficial overlords removed a tax?
Looks like Buttigieg found his way up America’s tailpipe.
Just pointing out that Biden doesn’t pass laws, Congress does. The 535 who represent US.
If you’ve purchased car in last hand full of years, you probably get an email every month from the manufacturer telling you your mileage, tire pressure, oil life, etc.
That guy is a CIA asset, through and through.
They will do it with your license plate renewal/inspection. Odometer readings taken then and charge you for the miles you have driven. They are arrogant enough to maybe even require you to report with your car to a tax center quarterly.
“..soon trade paying taxes on gas at the pump...
I’m betting no way in hell would the pump tax be removed.
You will be forced to install a tracker at your next registration renewal
I disagree. It is not hidden at all. It is out there in the open and the Dems are daring the voters to hold them accountable.
I predict $1 per mile by 2025 if this goes through.
Where do people think those Insurance company “plug-ins to dave you money” connect to
This should do well gutting the semi drivers who go hundreds of miles a day.
Like the income tax they will want it collected frequently and automatically.
If people had to write that check once a year we would have a revolt
Yep.
What’s worse is that there is also “Climate change” tiered rates according to how “Smoggy” your rig is. Big Trucks, Medium Trucks, Light Trucks, and passenger vehicles. So anyone who drives a pickup is going to pay more than a passenger car. And Big Trucks will pay the most per mile.
GPS Jammers are pretty easy to make..
Not going to pay it..
There’s also this;
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3982488/posts
There is a federal gas tax at the pump.
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