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‘Hybrid Tax’ Headed For Repeal
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Date: February 21, 2014 07:14AM
‘Hybrid Tax’ Headed For Repeal
http://www.leesburgtoday.com/news/hybrid-tax-headed-for-repeal/article_9ad5af80-9990-11e3-99b4-001a4bcf887a.html
Virginia’s annual hybrid car tax, one of the most disliked pieces of last year’s landmark transportation funding package, appears to be on its way out.
Both chambers of the General Assembly have passed a bill introduced by Del. Tom Rust (R-86) that repeals the $64 annual tax for owners of hybrid and electric vehicles. The legislation, HB975, passed in the House by an 89-9 vote Jan. 23 and it passed in the Senate 37-1 last Thursday.
The tax was introduced last year as a way to ensure all drivers pay their share of the cost for building and maintaining Virginia’s roads, which is paid for in part through taxes on gasoline. Repealing the tax would reduce the revenue of the $6 billion transportation funding package by about $11 million.
A similar bill originating in the Senate, SB127, is awaiting a vote in the House. Both chambers would have to pass the other chamber’s bill for the tax to be repealed. Gov. Terry McAuliffe has said he supports repealing the tax and is expected to sign the final legislation.
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http://www.leesburgtoday.com/news/hybrid-tax-headed-for-repeal/article_9ad5af80-9990-11e3-99b4-001a4bcf887a.html
Virginia’s annual hybrid car tax, one of the most disliked pieces of last year’s landmark transportation funding package, appears to be on its way out.
Both chambers of the General Assembly have passed a bill introduced by Del. Tom Rust (R-86) that repeals the $64 annual tax for owners of hybrid and electric vehicles. The legislation, HB975, passed in the House by an 89-9 vote Jan. 23 and it passed in the Senate 37-1 last Thursday.
The tax was introduced last year as a way to ensure all drivers pay their share of the cost for building and maintaining Virginia’s roads, which is paid for in part through taxes on gasoline. Repealing the tax would reduce the revenue of the $6 billion transportation funding package by about $11 million.
A similar bill originating in the Senate, SB127, is awaiting a vote in the House. Both chambers would have to pass the other chamber’s bill for the tax to be repealed. Gov. Terry McAuliffe has said he supports repealing the tax and is expected to sign the final legislation.
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Re: ‘Hybrid Tax’ Headed For Repeal
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Curmudgeon
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Date: February 21, 2014 07:28AM
Good news.
Re: ‘Hybrid Tax’ Headed For Repeal
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DhuCv
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Date: February 21, 2014 08:05AM
The free HOV access for single occupants is mostly phased-out in VA except for those who still own the good legacy clean fuels plates. Believe that is a federal program whereas federal funded HOV lanes were allowed to offer a limited number of HOV spots (if available) to clean fuels vehciles.
Re: ‘Hybrid Tax’ Headed For Repeal
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Ho Min
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Date: February 21, 2014 08:07AM
Any projected timeline on when the repeal would become effective? And how it would be applied, especially to those of us who are faced with tag expiration / surtax payment demand deadlines coming up in the next couple of months?
Re: ‘Hybrid Tax’ Headed For Repeal
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squeaky
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Date: February 21, 2014 08:10AM
That privilege is only available to particular cars that qualify based on mileage. So no, that hybrid SUV likely doesn't qualify. The plates also cost an extra $25 and many roads are phasing out allowing new "clean" plates.
http://www.virginiadot.org/travel/hov-rulesfaq.asp
http://www.virginiadot.org/travel/hov-rulesfaq.asp
Re: ‘Hybrid Tax’ Headed For Repeal
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hT7E3hT7E3
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Date: February 22, 2014 11:42PM
that's a lie.
VA repealed that car tax years ago. it's fairfax that's taxing cars not VA.
and we all know there is a "tax break" (for the rich ass gov workers that buy them) for imported electric cars
and fairfax first chance they got bought IMPORT electric cars for employees. foreigners no less.
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luckily the usa has both all the lithium and the patent for cheap recycling.
have a nice day !
VA repealed that car tax years ago. it's fairfax that's taxing cars not VA.
and we all know there is a "tax break" (for the rich ass gov workers that buy them) for imported electric cars
and fairfax first chance they got bought IMPORT electric cars for employees. foreigners no less.
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luckily the usa has both all the lithium and the patent for cheap recycling.
have a nice day !
Re: ‘Hybrid Tax’ Headed For Repeal
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selousscout
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Date: February 23, 2014 12:26AM
I am no Prius-owning tree hugger, but even I thought that this tax made no sense.
Right or wrong on ex-Gov. McDonnell and his current woes, I have to really blame him on this one...bad call
Right or wrong on ex-Gov. McDonnell and his current woes, I have to really blame him on this one...bad call