Washington May Get Greenhouse Gas Excise Tax
Green Car Congress notes a bill that is being presented in Washington (the state) that, if passed, would set a passenger vehicle greenhouse...
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Green Car Congress notes a bill that is being presented in Washington (the state) that, if passed, would set a passenger vehicle greenhouse gas excise tax.
It's one of the first proposals of its kind, but it won't be the last. Like a gas tax, the idea is to pass payment off to those who are producing the most greenhouse gases. But then, why not just have a gas tax?
Proposed Passenger Vehicle Greenhouse Gas Excise Taxes | ||||||
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Fuel economy rating | Tax | |||||
≤ 10 mpg | $240 | |||||
11 mpg | $220 | |||||
12 mpg | $200 | |||||
13-14 mpg | $180 | |||||
15-16 mpg | $160 | |||||
17-18 mpg | $140 | |||||
19-21 mpg | $120 | |||||
22-26 mpg | $100 | |||||
27-34 mpg | $80 | |||||
35-48 mpg | $60 | |||||
49+ mpg | $40 |
Taxes Based on Engine Displacement | ||||||
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Displacement (L) | Tax | |||||
4.0L or more | $240 | |||||
3.0L to <> | $180 | |||||
1.5L to <> | $200 | |||||
13-14 mpg | $120 | |||||
<> | $80 |
It's one of the first proposals of its kind, but it won't be the last. Like a gas tax, the idea is to pass payment off to those who are producing the most greenhouse gases. But then, why not just have a gas tax?
Proceeds of this tax would be used for the design, construction, and operations of transportation facilities and services that provide alternatives to the use of single-occupant vehicles and for programs that encourage the use of these facilities and services. Allowable uses of these revenues would include—but would not be limited to—transit, high-capacity transportation, bicycle and pedestrian facilities, and transportation demand management programs.Senate Bill 6923