Washington looks at pay-per-mile driving tax

July 21, 2023

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Washington State transportation officials have discussed how a per-mile tax on driving might be implemented to replace the current gas taxes.

For about 10 years, the state has researched the possibility of taxing people for every mile they drive instead of the gas they buy, reports Fox 13 Seattle.

With the increasing amount of hybrid and electric vehicles already in the state and plans to mandate only zero-emission car sales in Washington by 2035, officials worry gas taxes will no longer be a viable option to pay for road repairs and infrastructure.

Instead, some lawmakers are looking at the possibility of taxing people for every mile they drive.

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Source: Fox 13 Seattle

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