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Virginia legislators consider voiding their state's gas tax

GasBuddy Blog -- Motorists in Virginia pay combined gas taxes of just 38.2 cents per gallon and it hasn't been enough to keep up with rising infrastructure needs and costs.

That's why State Delegate Timothy Hugo wants to void the state's gas tax of 17.5 cents per gallon and replace it with an increase in Virginia's state and local sales tax from 5 percent to 5.9 percent.

If he succeeds, Virginia would become the first state in the country to scrap its gas tax. Hugo's bill would allocate an additional 0.5 percent of the undesignated state retail sales tax revenue to the Commonwealth Transportation Fund.

Hugo said in a prepared statement that his proposal will 'stop the bleeding’ of the Transportation Trust Fund and allocate...

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Submitted Jan 02, 2013 By: PD

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honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,580 Points:1,605,520 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Jan 4, 2013 2:59:16 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse VA, like CA, spends too much and can't keep up with the money waste.
OriginalBudman Champion Author Barrie Posts:11,056 Points:2,245,955 Joined:Apr 2006	Message Posted: Jan 4, 2013 2:47:42 AM Ignore OriginalBudman Report Abuse With the new plan, the EV owners, transit system riders, and pedestrians would pay for the infrastructure, too.
csblesson Champion Author Texas Posts:1,796 Points:349,125 Joined:May 2012	Message Posted: Jan 3, 2013 8:20:27 PM Ignore csblesson Report Abuse Good for them!
lesndave Champion Author Texas Posts:3,022 Points:697,380 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Jan 3, 2013 7:40:26 PM Ignore lesndave Report Abuse Interesting
vcsuksu21 Champion Author Oklahoma City Posts:2,468 Points:704,430 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Jan 3, 2013 6:36:53 PM Ignore vcsuksu21 Report Abuse Interesting
KarateDude Champion Author Cincinnati Posts:2,486 Points:833,840 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Jan 3, 2013 1:56:20 PM Ignore KarateDude Report Abuse I wish all states would eliminate the gas tax.
gknee09 All-Star Author Philadelphia Posts:980 Points:820,065 Joined:Jul 2009	Message Posted: Jan 3, 2013 1:38:36 PM Ignore gknee09 Report Abuse sounds interesting
snappytom2 Champion Author Corpus Christi Posts:3,532 Points:273,790 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Jan 3, 2013 1:23:37 PM Ignore snappytom2 Report Abuse I would consider moving to Virginia except for the fact that the governor and the governor wannabe are running around the state with their vaginal probes looking for illegal vaginas. My wife would be arrested for blowing those fools away with the Bushmaster Assault weapon that I would buy for her to protect herself from oversexed conservative republican politicians who played doctor under a blanket with the neighborhood girls when they were a kid, and haven't grown up yet.
Soglaos Champion Author Virginia Beach Posts:2,770 Points:736,485 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Jan 3, 2013 12:24:08 PM Ignore Soglaos Report Abuse They would only double it somewhere else
dad2two Champion Author Dallas Posts:3,525 Points:746,620 Joined:May 2010	Message Posted: Jan 3, 2013 10:52:41 AM Ignore dad2two Report Abuse Interesting take on gas taxes. Not sure this proposal would work.
Ticoman54 Champion Author Miami Posts:7,026 Points:1,488,020 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Jan 3, 2013 10:04:33 AM Ignore Ticoman54 Report Abuse I agree with jscdig.
WaWanderer Champion Author Washington Posts:4,315 Points:582,800 Joined:Oct 2011	Message Posted: Jan 3, 2013 9:42:33 AM Ignore WaWanderer Report Abuse The mentality is amazing. To think that the sales tax on chips and soda at gas stations to those people that are just driving through will make up for the tax they lose on fuel the traveler purchases.
GryphonX Champion Author Nevada Posts:6,095 Points:1,584,775 Joined:Nov 2007	Message Posted: Jan 3, 2013 9:37:13 AM Ignore GryphonX Report Abuse I can't put my finger on exactly why ... but I don't like this!
Tiernan2012 Champion Author Sacramento Posts:1,078 Points:173,175 Joined:Oct 2012	Message Posted: Jan 3, 2013 9:34:56 AM Ignore Tiernan2012 Report Abuse So, the state gas tax is replaced by a state sales tax, which is increased and applies to all things sold? Sounds like higher prices all around...
yakstar Champion Author Montreal Posts:2,405 Points:476,720 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Jan 3, 2013 9:33:06 AM Ignore yakstar Report Abuse where will the tax revenues come from now? Little League?
GasSpy007 Champion Author New York City Posts:1,801 Points:484,325 Joined:Nov 2011	Message Posted: Jan 3, 2013 9:33:02 AM Ignore GasSpy007 Report Abuse Kool we should all give that a howdy do..
Bud122CA Champion Author California Posts:7,451 Points:1,602,075 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Jan 3, 2013 9:32:17 AM Ignore Bud122CA Report Abuse If Calif. did this, gas would go down below $3.00 a gallon
WILDCAT112 All-Star Author South Carolina Posts:902 Points:175,450 Joined:Aug 2012	Message Posted: Jan 3, 2013 9:31:52 AM Ignore WILDCAT112 Report Abuse sounds like a political move
mdotson Champion Author Grand Rapids Posts:8,632 Points:1,987,265 Joined:Mar 2004	Message Posted: Jan 3, 2013 9:31:14 AM Ignore mdotson Report Abuse hmmmm
200porter Champion Author Toronto Posts:2,045 Points:538,135 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Jan 3, 2013 9:30:13 AM Ignore 200porter Report Abuse That would increase the price of everything.
NO_SWEAT Champion Author Toronto Posts:4,325 Points:1,075,315 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Jan 3, 2013 9:30:02 AM Ignore NO_SWEAT Report Abuse Ok
krobp46 Champion Author Milwaukee Posts:2,694 Points:538,170 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Jan 3, 2013 9:29:42 AM Ignore krobp46 Report Abuse That sounds like an excellent idea! Not only will this proposal decrease the price of gas at the pumps but it would charge everyone who buys any taxable products for transportation, instead of just docking those who buy gas
Red7002011 Champion Author Mississippi Posts:3,312 Points:664,720 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Jan 3, 2013 9:29:31 AM Ignore Red7002011 Report Abuse But will it keep gas prices down?
kpacey All-Star Author Oklahoma Posts:593 Points:270,475 Joined:May 2012	Message Posted: Jan 3, 2013 9:27:20 AM Ignore kpacey Report Abuse Not a good idea
skysteve1 Champion Author Victoria Posts:1,122 Points:372,235 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Jan 3, 2013 9:26:52 AM Ignore skysteve1 Report Abuse sounds like a money grab
DJRIO Champion Author Miami Posts:8,025 Points:1,421,585 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: Jan 3, 2013 9:26:12 AM Ignore DJRIO Report Abuse new common trend which no state will do
MacDad614 Champion Author Atlanta Posts:3,022 Points:1,173,460 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Jan 3, 2013 9:26:08 AM Ignore MacDad614 Report Abuse Maintain roads by taxing the fuel and the vehicles that use the roads. Stop using those funds to pay for other items in a state's budget. Not everyone uses the roads, but everyone pays sales tax on what they buy.
Wolfwings Champion Author Delaware Posts:8,720 Points:1,772,465 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Jan 3, 2013 9:25:03 AM Ignore Wolfwings Report Abuse Since legislators, on the whole, give NOTHING to TAXPAYERS, it seems fair. On the other hand, tax the hell out of ILLEGAL ALIENS, and maybe they will go back where they came from.
Janetique Champion Author Virginia Beach Posts:1,124 Points:742,115 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Jan 3, 2013 9:25:00 AM Ignore Janetique Report Abuse Interesting. I agree that infrastructure is in bad shape in many areas; drive down I-64 near Norfolk or I-264 going to Virginia Beach. More revenue must be raised to effect repairs whether it be in higher fuel tax or higher sales tax.
peapaw Champion Author Ohio Posts:4,020 Points:684,770 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Jan 3, 2013 9:24:36 AM Ignore peapaw Report Abuse ok
ultm8opie Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:2,189 Points:531,805 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Jan 3, 2013 9:23:38 AM Ignore ultm8opie Report Abuse ok, just a different way to get the money
crashintuc34 Champion Author Tucson Posts:4,032 Points:807,890 Joined:May 2010	Message Posted: Jan 3, 2013 9:22:52 AM Ignore crashintuc34 Report Abuse More tax?
GManCo Champion Author Colorado Springs Posts:4,981 Points:947,815 Joined:Sep 2010	Message Posted: Jan 3, 2013 9:21:59 AM Ignore GManCo Report Abuse To maintain the infrastructure, taxes are required.
vernsimpson All-Star Author Twin Cities Posts:992 Points:256,530 Joined:Jul 2012	Message Posted: Jan 3, 2013 9:20:35 AM Ignore vernsimpson Report Abuse We shall see if this happens.
mightyace Champion Author Tennessee Posts:4,258 Points:842,160 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Jan 3, 2013 9:20:16 AM Ignore mightyace Report Abuse Will the sales tax apply to gasoline? I think it should...
jscdig Champion Author Maine Posts:7,267 Points:755,010 Joined:Apr 2004	Message Posted: Jan 3, 2013 9:20:12 AM Ignore jscdig Report Abuse Yes, but only if it is part of the law that the additional money can ONLY be used for roads and bridges, and not be raided by a Legislature looking to balance the state's budget.
TimTim All-Star Author Vancouver Posts:553 Points:1,441,725 Joined:Aug 2004	Message Posted: Jan 3, 2013 9:20:06 AM Ignore TimTim Report Abuse good to know.
8ballnd Champion Author North Dakota Posts:2,092 Points:284,225 Joined:Feb 2008	Message Posted: Jan 3, 2013 9:18:49 AM Ignore 8ballnd Report Abuse keep the gas tax as is and do the o.5 on the sales tax for 2 years and relook at it then
blazerbob91 Champion Author Milwaukee Posts:6,125 Points:1,879,670 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Jan 3, 2013 9:18:38 AM Ignore blazerbob91 Report Abuse Just another way to get more money out of your pockets
Kato51 Champion Author Atlanta Posts:7,245 Points:2,160,765 Joined:Jul 2005	Message Posted: Jan 3, 2013 9:17:59 AM Ignore Kato51 Report Abuse If they can afford it, go for it. I would like to see that happen here.
niceguytx Champion Author Houston Posts:13,680 Points:2,709,735 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Jan 3, 2013 9:16:58 AM Ignore niceguytx Report Abuse They need to figure out the best way to raise the revenue to fund roads and bridges.
discgolfur Sophomore Author Cleveland Posts:122 Points:21,040 Joined:Jun 2012	Message Posted: Jan 3, 2013 9:14:51 AM Ignore discgolfur Report Abuse Too many poor people don't drive, but should pay their share of road repair. We should replace income tax with 50% sales tax too.
mickealo Champion Author Spokane Posts:6,142 Points:2,140,435 Joined:Oct 2006	Message Posted: Jan 3, 2013 9:12:56 AM Ignore mickealo Report Abuse if they can get more money out of taxpayers that way I'm sure they will that way they can get more people to get cars that get better mileage or even battery cars and still get tax money from them
IMLURCH Champion Author Minnesota Posts:2,164 Points:1,099,180 Joined:Mar 2009	Message Posted: Jan 3, 2013 9:11:22 AM Ignore IMLURCH Report Abuse No matter what we still pay for it.
1_percenter All-Star Author Illinois Posts:857 Points:159,410 Joined:Dec 2012	Message Posted: Jan 3, 2013 9:08:48 AM Ignore 1_percenter Report Abuse yeah, this is the much more intelligent way, instead of simply requiring any request for transportation funds to prove the funds will be used for transportation
Chinto12 Champion Author Illinois Posts:1,019 Points:406,310 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Jan 3, 2013 9:08:39 AM Ignore Chinto12 Report Abuse another shell game
No1ConMan Champion Author Memphis Posts:1,000 Points:211,265 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Jan 3, 2013 9:05:51 AM Ignore No1ConMan Report Abuse Just audit where the tax money has been spent, all of it. You will see someone has most likely robbed Peter to pay... themselves!
greenfog Champion Author Illinois Posts:6,470 Points:1,635,120 Joined:Feb 2008	Message Posted: Jan 3, 2013 9:05:06 AM Ignore greenfog Report Abuse in other words they want more money in the general fund to waste and to heck with the roads.
bobsalwaysmt Champion Author Long Island Posts:4,649 Points:265,265 Joined:Oct 2007	Message Posted: Jan 3, 2013 9:04:21 AM Ignore bobsalwaysmt Report Abuse Usage taxes make more sense than a general tax.
mrreferee Champion Author Savannah Posts:1,336 Points:554,530 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Jan 3, 2013 9:03:17 AM Ignore mrreferee Report Abuse my thoughts exatly, how will they split it fairly?