Florida Senate Discussing Tax Hike For EV Owners

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The move intends to collect taxes for road maintenance that ICE users pay for at the pump

The state of Florida might soon impose a new tax specifically aimed at EV owners. Those in the state who drive internal combustion-powered vehicles already pay a state tax when they fuel up. Florida would be one of more than 30 states in the USA to implement such an EV tax should the legislation pass.

Adding a fee specifically for EV owners would be in addition to the one that they already pay for any regularly registered vehicle in the state. According to The Center Square, hybrid vehicles could also end up having a fee associated with them despite the fact that they already pay for fuel. Evidently, that fee would be less than the one imposed on EV owners.

According to Committee Chair Sen. Nick DiCeglie, some 31 states have already seen similar legislation filed. That includes fees ranging between $45 and $200 depending on the state and the vehicle in question. Different states determine the fee in different ways, sometimes basing it on vehicle size and other times on drivetrain components.

Makes some sense from a revenue standpoint because charging at home is the equivalent of running farm diesel (no tax) in your truck and EVs put wear and tear on the roads the same as a ICE vehicle.

Some have pointed out that one of the biggest incentives powering EV sales is the no road tax on the "fuel" they currently use.

Dems should be on board since they like more taxes.....Am I right?
;)
 
Paging Nelson Muntz...

Nelson Muntz, please pick up the courtesy phone...

 
They are doing this all over, in Illinois, they tried to charge them $1000.00 for their plate renewal, but ultimately settled on charging $500.00 for EV's, versus, $151.00 for everyone else.
 
The move intends to collect taxes for road maintenance that ICE users pay for at the pump

The state of Florida might soon impose a new tax specifically aimed at EV owners. Those in the state who drive internal combustion-powered vehicles already pay a state tax when they fuel up. Florida would be one of more than 30 states in the USA to implement such an EV tax should the legislation pass.

Adding a fee specifically for EV owners would be in addition to the one that they already pay for any regularly registered vehicle in the state. According to The Center Square, hybrid vehicles could also end up having a fee associated with them despite the fact that they already pay for fuel. Evidently, that fee would be less than the one imposed on EV owners.

According to Committee Chair Sen. Nick DiCeglie, some 31 states have already seen similar legislation filed. That includes fees ranging between $45 and $200 depending on the state and the vehicle in question. Different states determine the fee in different ways, sometimes basing it on vehicle size and other times on drivetrain components.

Makes some sense from a revenue standpoint because charging at home is the equivalent of running farm diesel (no tax) in your truck and EVs put wear and tear on the roads the same as a ICE vehicle.

Some have pointed out that one of the biggest incentives powering EV sales is the no road tax on the "fuel" they currently use.

Dems should be on board since they like more taxes.....Am I right?
;)
That is fair imo. These taxes pay for the roads they drive on.
 
The move intends to collect taxes for road maintenance that ICE users pay for at the pump

The state of Florida might soon impose a new tax specifically aimed at EV owners. Those in the state who drive internal combustion-powered vehicles already pay a state tax when they fuel up. Florida would be one of more than 30 states in the USA to implement such an EV tax should the legislation pass.

Adding a fee specifically for EV owners would be in addition to the one that they already pay for any regularly registered vehicle in the state. According to The Center Square, hybrid vehicles could also end up having a fee associated with them despite the fact that they already pay for fuel. Evidently, that fee would be less than the one imposed on EV owners.

According to Committee Chair Sen. Nick DiCeglie, some 31 states have already seen similar legislation filed. That includes fees ranging between $45 and $200 depending on the state and the vehicle in question. Different states determine the fee in different ways, sometimes basing it on vehicle size and other times on drivetrain components.

Makes some sense from a revenue standpoint because charging at home is the equivalent of running farm diesel (no tax) in your truck and EVs put wear and tear on the roads the same as a ICE vehicle.

Some have pointed out that one of the biggest incentives powering EV sales is the no road tax on the "fuel" they currently use.

Dems should be on board since they like more taxes.....Am I right?
;)
Yeah! That's sure to boost the economy! /sarcasm

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The move intends to collect taxes for road maintenance that ICE users pay for at the pump

The state of Florida might soon impose a new tax specifically aimed at EV owners. Those in the state who drive internal combustion-powered vehicles already pay a state tax when they fuel up. Florida would be one of more than 30 states in the USA to implement such an EV tax should the legislation pass.

Adding a fee specifically for EV owners would be in addition to the one that they already pay for any regularly registered vehicle in the state. According to The Center Square, hybrid vehicles could also end up having a fee associated with them despite the fact that they already pay for fuel. Evidently, that fee would be less than the one imposed on EV owners.

According to Committee Chair Sen. Nick DiCeglie, some 31 states have already seen similar legislation filed. That includes fees ranging between $45 and $200 depending on the state and the vehicle in question. Different states determine the fee in different ways, sometimes basing it on vehicle size and other times on drivetrain components.

Makes some sense from a revenue standpoint because charging at home is the equivalent of running farm diesel (no tax) in your truck and EVs put wear and tear on the roads the same as a ICE vehicle.

Some have pointed out that one of the biggest incentives powering EV sales is the no road tax on the "fuel" they currently use.

Dems should be on board since they like more taxes.....Am I right?
;)
As they should. the roads are paid for mostly by gasoline taxes, EV owners do not pay gas tax. But they pay for the electricity to recharge---------------or is that FREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE?
 
I want anything that dissuades this bullshit everything needs to be electric nonsense democrats and globalists are trying to force on everyone but I don't think this is the right move for Florida to make.

They shouldn't force people to buy an ev, and by that same token punish them for choosing to buy one. As long as we have a choice in buying gas, diesel, or electric it's all fine. When it isn't fine is when someone tells you what you have to buy.

If someone wants a ev that's fine they get to make up their own mind and they shouldn't be punished for having options and choosing one of them. For people that live in cities and don't drive a lot or far they make sense, maybe an older person it's a good idea as it eliminates the extra stops of getting gas, and so on. No need to make them pay extra.
 
I want anything that dissuades this bullshit everything needs to be electric nonsense democrats and globalists are trying to force on everyone but I don't think this is the right move for Florida to make.

They shouldn't force people to buy an ev, and by that same token punish them for choosing to buy one. As long as we have a choice in buying gas, diesel, or electric it's all fine. When it isn't fine is when someone tells you what you have to buy.
How then do the EV drivers pay their share of road maintenance costs?
 
Makes sense
Drivers should pay for the roads they use

But Florida?
How much road maintenance is there in Florida?

They don’t have to plow snow or salt the roads
The roads don’t go through freeze/ thaw cycles
 
Makes sense
Drivers should pay for the roads they use

But Florida?
How much road maintenance is there in Florida?

They don’t have to plow snow or salt the roads
The roads don’t go through freeze/ thaw cycles
 
The move intends to collect taxes for road maintenance that ICE users pay for at the pump

The state of Florida might soon impose a new tax specifically aimed at EV owners. Those in the state who drive internal combustion-powered vehicles already pay a state tax when they fuel up. Florida would be one of more than 30 states in the USA to implement such an EV tax should the legislation pass.

Adding a fee specifically for EV owners would be in addition to the one that they already pay for any regularly registered vehicle in the state. According to The Center Square, hybrid vehicles could also end up having a fee associated with them despite the fact that they already pay for fuel. Evidently, that fee would be less than the one imposed on EV owners.

According to Committee Chair Sen. Nick DiCeglie, some 31 states have already seen similar legislation filed. That includes fees ranging between $45 and $200 depending on the state and the vehicle in question. Different states determine the fee in different ways, sometimes basing it on vehicle size and other times on drivetrain components.

Makes some sense from a revenue standpoint because charging at home is the equivalent of running farm diesel (no tax) in your truck and EVs put wear and tear on the roads the same as a ICE vehicle.

Some have pointed out that one of the biggest incentives powering EV sales is the no road tax on the "fuel" they currently use.

Dems should be on board since they like more taxes.....Am I right?
;)
/——/ democRATs never saw a tax they didn’t like.
 

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