Alaska one step closer to doubling fuel tax

[Mike]

A bill halfway through the Alaska Legislature would increase the state’s lowest-in-the-nation fuel tax rate for the first time in half-a-century.

The state charges an excise tax of 8 cents per gallon on gas and diesel purchases. The rate is unchanged since 1970.

The Senate voted 12-5 to advance the bill to raise money for transportation purposes. Specifically, SB115 would double the current 8-cent tax rate for gas and diesel to 16 cents per gallon.

The marine fuel tax would also be increased from 5 cents to 10 cents per gallon.

Alaska one step closer to doubling fuel tax

A bill halfway through the Alaska Legislature would increase the state’s lowest-in-the-nation fuel tax rate for the first time in half-a-century.

landline.media

 

[Uncle Birchy]

A bill halfway through the Alaska Legislature would increase the state’s lowest-in-the-nation fuel tax rate for the first time in half-a-century.

The state charges an excise tax of 8 cents per gallon on gas and diesel purchases. The rate is unchanged since 1970.

The Senate voted 12-5 to advance the bill to raise money for transportation purposes. Specifically, SB115 would double the current 8-cent tax rate for gas and diesel to 16 cents per gallon.

The marine fuel tax would also be increased from 5 cents to 10 cents per gallon.

Alaska one step closer to doubling fuel tax

A bill halfway through the Alaska Legislature would increase the state’s lowest-in-the-nation fuel tax rate for the first time in half-a-century.

landline.media

Sixteen cents....probably still be the "Cheapest"

 

[Uncle Birchy]

Just hope those FUEL TAXES are going for ROADS not just to shore up the General Fund elsewhere

 

[Mike]

Just hope those FUEL TAXES are going for ROADS not just to shore up the General Fund elsewhere

Probably ice carving. They have more ice than they do roads up there from what I hear.

 

[Uncle Birchy]

Probably ice carving. They have more ice than they do roads up there from what I hear.

There's quite abit that goes into maintaining those Ice Roads although on Ice Road Truckers some were maintained "privatly" by the Mines or Drilling Operations..

I'm sure up that way there are also "Government" Maintained Ice Roads too

 

[Fageol]

Just hope those FUEL TAXES are going for ROADS not just to shore up the General Fund elsewhere

Don't bet on it. This legislature is trying to catch down to California's legislature.

 

[krelithous]

Don't bet on it. This legislature is trying to catch down to California's legislature.

won't be long before they ban straws and your tax dollars will be used to give the homeless crack heads needles along with people crapping all over the place!!

 

[krelithous]

Just hope those FUEL TAXES are going for ROADS not just to shore up the General Fund elsewhere

or in there pockets!!! couldn't help noticing the difference between the two tables in the senate chamber the dems look neat and tidy as their accusations. no wonder why there all over the place and can't put together a legal crime..

 

[krelithous]

Don't bet on it. This legislature is trying to catch down to California's legislature.

 

[krelithous]

i also heard some where that OR is pretty much like CA dosen't surprize me..