Call lawmaker against HB 3991 — gas tax/wage tax

By Taxpayers Association of Oregon
OregonWatchdog.com

House Bill 3991 is the new bill number for the transportation package of gas taxes/DMV fees/wage taxes.

Here is the gas tax/wage tax bill summary:

“The Act increases and adds taxes related to roads, cars, trucks and buses and says how revenue must be used. The Act would make the per-mile road usage charge mandatory over time. The Act would let a person pay a yearly fee instead of the per-mile road usage charge. The Act tells the Division of Audits to do performance audits of ODOT. Directs the Division of Audits to conduct performance audits of the Department of Transportation. Alters the duties of the Joint Committee on Transportation and the Continuous Improvement Advisory Committee. Provides that the Governor shall appoint the Director of Transportation.
– Increases and adds transportation-related fees and taxes. Provides uses of revenues.
– Imposes a mandatory per-mile road usage charge for electric and hybrid vehicles. Allows an annual fee in lieu of the mandatory per-mile road usage charge.
– Repeals the mandatory toll program.
– Provides for diesel fuel to be taxed in the same manner as gasoline.
– Revises the formula for weight-mile taxes.”

• Call your State Senator and State Representative to tell them to vote no on HB 3991
• Find your lawmaker using this address finder.
• When you call, share on how $200 to $400 in higher taxes will impact your family.