Georgia Looks to Tax EVs

March 31, 2023

The Georgia General Assembly had passed a bill that would add new taxes for electric cars.

Republicans have rewritten a bill that critics said would have taxed Georgia electric vehicle owners for electricity at a rate higher than anywhere else in the country, reports 13 WMAZ.

Backers of the EV tax argue it is unfair for drivers of petroleum-fueled vehicles to pay a gas tax while drivers of electric vehicles don’t. The state gas tax funds fixes and updates for roads and bridges.

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Source: 13 WMAZ

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Raczon’s writing career spans nearly 25 years, including magazine publishing and public relations work with some of the industry’s major equipment manufacturers. He has won numerous awards in his career, including nods from the Construction Writers Association, the Association of Equipment Manufacturers, and BtoB magazine. He is responsible for the magazine's Buying Files.

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