gas taxes

The Michigan House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee voted March 10 to advance a package of bills out of committee that would impose a per-mile tax on large commercial electric vehicles.

Funding for road repairs is a key part of an emerging budget deal between Democratic and Republicans leaders. But school officials are worried they'll lose out.

A Michigan House Committee could forward a Republican road funding plan to the full House floor Tuesday.

The incoming Republican state House leader has called for redirecting revenue from the corporate income tax and sales tax on fuel to road repairs

Road and bridge builders want the 6% sales tax on fuel to go toward road and bridge infrastructure. The bulk of that tax currently goes to the School Aid Fund.

The Michigan Department of Transportation has launched a survey to gauge public sentiment on a road service charge.

The new report estimates it will cost $3.9 billion more annually than is currently being spent just to maintain Michigan’s roads and bridges.

Electric vehicles pay a surcharge on registration fees. Nearly everyone believes there are fairer ways to assess a fee to help pay for roads. Choosing one is the difficult part.

The options face several obstacles, including privacy concerns and legislators reluctant to create new forms of taxation.

A policy research group recommends the State of Michigan eliminate the sales tax on fuel and fold it into the per gallon motor fuel tax so it's all is used to pay for roads.