Taxed by the Mile
Americans pay lots of taxes but never before have taxes been judged by
distances traveled. That could soon change.
The Obama Administration is floating a Vehicle Miles Traveled Tax as part
of the Transportation Opportunities Act.
Drivers in the United States pay auto purchase and leasing taxes.
There are already biting federal and state gasoline and fuel usage taxes.
Drivers pay bridge and tunnel and toll booth charges, and trailers and
truckers and recreational vehicles often pay additional fees.
And of course we are taxed every time we fill up or repair, or get service or
maintenance on our cars.
Larry Greenfield
May 11, 2011