More states considering pay-by-the-mile Car Taxes

[August]

Originally Posted by Growler

August, some states don't perform annual inspections, but that doesn't really matter, either.

In Maryland, all drivers on vehicles not otherwise waived (historic, or above a certain age, mostly) participate in the Vehicle Emissions Inspection Program (VEIP) every other year, meaning two years between tests. Mileage is recorded at that time. For taxation purposes, it would not be a great stretch to take the last two VEIP mileage readings, average them, and bill half annually as tax.

That's what I figured. It'd be a far less irritating way of bringing this about than forcing people to purchase special tracking equipment for their vehicles.

[Rockstar]

Doens't bother me at all, I walk or bicycle most everywhere. I haven't owned a car in 5 years.

[Feuer Frei!]

Originally Posted by Rockstar

Doens't bother me at all, I walk or bicycle most everywhere. I haven't owned a car in 5 years.

I'm sure the esteemed Government will find a way. They don't like loop holes.

[August]

They can institute a bicycle tax if they want. Doesn't bother me at all, I haven't ridden a bicycle in, ... well more than 5 years!

[AVGWarhawk]

Originally Posted by August

They can institute a bicycle tax if they want. Doesn't bother me at all, I haven't ridden a bicycle in, ... well more than 5 years!

Sounds like a plan. Hell, the bike is using the road correct? See at the tax assessors office.

[August]

Originally Posted by AVGWarhawk

Sounds like a plan. Hell, the bike is using the road correct? See at the tax assessors office.

They should institute a spandex tax. That would really get the bicyclists angry!

[AVGWarhawk]

Originally Posted by August

They should institute a spandex tax. That would really get the bicyclists angry!

Yes, and carry on water bottle tax as well!

[AVGWarhawk]

Originally Posted by Rockstar

Doens't bother me at all, I walk or bicycle most everywhere. I haven't owned a car in 5 years.

That's great but... It is however unfortunate that our government with the assistance of ourselves were sold on urban sprawl. The American dream in the suburbs!!!!!!!!!!!! Enjoy the good life outside the city. Own you own home. As we know it folks worked in the cities and required transportation in the form of a car. Now they want to tax on the mileage?

.85/cent/mile will not fly. I think this proposal is way off base.