Texas Passes Bill To Charge $200 Annual Fee For EV Owners Drawing Criticism car auto cars
In a landslide decision, the Texas House approved a $200 annual fee for owners of electric vehicles. Now, the bill will be handed to Governor Greg Abbott for final approval before being passed into law.
The bill, which passed 145-0, looks to replace the gas tax the drivers of conventional vehicles already pay. Money raised from the gas tax helps pay for roads and other infrastructure, making it an important pool of money for Texas, reportsIn 2015, Texas raised $3.4 billion with the tax, which adds another 20 cents per gallon to the price of gasoline and diesel. That made it the fourth-largest source of tax revenue for the state, which does not charge an annual income tax for individuals.
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