Florida Senate Discussing Tax Hike For EV Owners

[pknopp]

Seems to me that the EV crowd is not not paying "their fair share".

This tax is already on the books in many states.

 

[rightwinger]

Seems to me that the EV crowd is not not paying "their fair share".

It is true

Maybe they should just end the gas tax and charge every car an annual usage fee based on miles driven

 

[Blues Man]

Not exactly the most unbiased source.

Roadways throughout the state being damaged by the excessive heat

You can add road damage to the many problems the excessive heat is causing. In Chelan County, tar is bleeding through the asphalt on recently chip-sealed county roads, Chelan County

www.ncwlife.com

Roads buckling in record heat

SEATTLE — Roads around Puget Sound are buckling in the extreme heat.

www.kiro7.com

High heat can damage roads

There's potential for buckling when the road surface gets very hot and the humidity is high.

www.wgal.com

 

[1srelluc]

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.

Virginia does that too....Currently it's a flat $88.22 fee for EV passenger vehicles at tag renewal time..

Electric Vehicles​

An annual highway use fee will be assessed on each electric motor vehicle registered for highway use in Virginia. The fee is included with registration fees and must be paid at the time of original registration and each year at renewal. The annual highway use fee will be updated yearly on July 1.

The highway use fee (HUF) helps make up for the fuel taxes that drivers with fuel-efficient and electric vehicles spend less on, because they’re not using as much fuel. This fee supports the Commonwealth Transportation Fund, which helps maintain our roads, highways, transit and airports.

 

[odanny]

Virginia does that too....Currently it's a flat $88.22 fee for EV passenger vehicles at tag renewal time..

That's a lot better than Illinois, but this state also has terrible roads.

 

[toobfreak]

Florida Senate Discussing Tax Hike For EV Owners​

They should base it on the annual mileage driven taken off the odometer every annual inspection.

 

[odanny]

They should base it on the annual mileage driven taken off the odometer every annual inspection.

I don't think it works that way, Sparky. Do you know of a state in this blessed Union that does anything similar as to what you suggest?

 

[rightwinger]

I don't think it works that way, Sparky. Do you know of a state in this blessed Union that does anything similar as to what you suggest?

Nothing says it can’t be done. Just report your mileage when you register each year.

 

[toobfreak]

I don't think it works that way, Sparky.

I'm Toob. Sparky is a different person.

 

[1srelluc]

They should base it on the annual mileage driven taken off the odometer every annual inspection.

**** that noise....It's costs money to report all that to the state which would be tacked onto the inspection fee.

 

[rightwinger]

**** that noise....It's costs money to report all that to the state which would be tacked onto the inspection fee.

It would cost Pennies to report mileage.

 

[odanny]

Nothing says it can’t be done. Just report your mileage when you register each year.

Sounds like the makings of a clusterfuck, and people trying to game it.

 

[Redfish]

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

potholes have nothing to do with cold weather, wear and tear occurs in both hot and cold weather, erosion occurs everywhere due to rain, and wind. yes, even in Florida

 

[Resnic]

How then do the EV drivers pay their share of road maintenance costs?

By paying the same taxes as gas powered drivers pay.

Did you not read a thing I said? I didn't say ev buyers shouldn't pay taxes, I said they shouldn't have to pay extra taxes simply for buying a ev.

 

[Redfish]

It would cost Pennies to report mileage.

so you want to be taxed by the mile?

 

[Redfish]

By paying the same taxes as gas powered drivers pay.

Did you not read a thing I said? I didn't say ev buyers shouldn't pay taxes, I said they shouldn't have to pay extra taxes simply for buying a ev.

Taxes should be based on use of public property and assets. If the charging stations are put in and maintained by the state then those using them should pay 100% of the cost. Don't you have to put a credit card in the charging station before using it now? It isn't free now, so why not pay your share when you charge up?

 

[odanny]

potholes have nothing to do with cold weather,

And you'd be incorrect.

 

[rightwinger]

so you want to be taxed by the mile?

Makes sense

That is what a gas tax does. The more miles you drive, the more gas taxes you pay

 

[rightwinger]

Sounds like the makings of a clusterfuck, and people trying to game it.

Just report your mileage every year.
If you try to cheat, it will eventually catch up with you

 

[Moonglow]

It's not a double tax it's people with EVs paying their fair share of road maintenance. AND Evs weigh more so they actually increase wear and tear on roads

They can't do any more damage than a semi-truck with a load.