[IYAS9YAS]

Actually, Arkinsaw his basic premise is incorrect - the tribes DO pay fuel taxes to the state.

That is currently incorrect. My premise is correct.

[Chad Fairbanks]

As of February 2003, my data was correct in that the idaho tribal governments remit fuel sales taxes to the state, and receive none back.

Als, keep in mind that the major users of roads on the reservations are non-indians. I suppose if you'd really like to push it, they can start charging your farmers a "use tax" for access to use of the roads instead - but then, food costs would go up. Be careful what you wish for.

The bottom line is, the tribes pay more than there fair share, but it's never enough, and it won't ever be enough, right?