2015: HB 170 – Transportation Funding Act of 2015
The Transportation Funding Act of 2015 (HB 170) provides dedicated, predictable and sustainable revenue for the repair and maintenance of statewide roads and bridges by generating more than $900 million derived from new and existing transportation sources. This legislation streamlines, modernizes, increases, and indexes the motor fuel tax and establishes a new system of fees on heavy commercial vehicles and out – of – town travelers. It also closes several loopholes that formerly allowed motor fuel funds to be diverted to the state’s general fund. The legislation imposes user-fees upon the drivers of electric vehicles who do not currently contribute to the construction and maintenance of Georgia’s roads and bridges. Finally, the legislation sets up a mechanism for the levying of transportation special purposes local option sales taxes to meet project specific needs in local communities.
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The Transportation Funding Act of 2015 (HB 170) provides dedicated, predictable and sustainable revenue for the repair and maintenance of statewide roads and bridges by generating more than $900 million derived from new and existing transportation sources. This legislation streamlines, modernizes, increases, and indexes the motor fuel tax and establishes a new system of fees on heavy commercial vehicles and out – of – town travelers. It also closes several loopholes that formerly allowed motor fuel funds to be diverted to the state’s general fund. The legislation imposes user-fees upon the drivers of electric vehicles who do not currently contribute to the construction and maintenance of Georgia’s roads and bridges. Finally, the legislation sets up a mechanism for the levying of transportation special purposes local option sales taxes to meet project specific needs in local communities. |
Effective Date 07/01/2015 |
