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Our gasoline prices are a disgrace. Just drive south to find gasoline at reasonable prices — significantly different than we pay here.
Gas taxes are one of the few levies that are proportional to use – you drive more, you pay more. As vehicles get more efficient, the tax needs to rise accordingly.
If the gas tax is too much for you to handle, get a more efficient vehicle and stop driving your 2-ton truck everywhere.
Yet the proportion of gas taxes paid by Marion County is not proportionally returned to Marion County roads.
Marion County is subsidizing the state.
Charles, you’re correct but, like all sales and consumption taxes, gas taxes are regressive. Gas taxes are more significant to those that can least afford to pay, such as the working poor. An extra $10-20 per week at the gas pump is much harder on someone making $30k than someone making $100k. And those with higher incomes are better positioned to do exactly what you advice – buy a more efficient vehicle.
$700 million dollars in gasoline taxes and these are the roads we have!