The taxes you pay to fill up your gas tank will likely go up soon. Electric Cars don't Pay

Electric cars aren't paying there fair share but You Will.


The federal gas tax hasn’t been raised since 1993, but that could change soon as a bipartisan group of House members has endorsed a plan to pump up the levy.

The group, which consists of 58 representatives, also proposed examining a vehicle miles traveled tax, which would impact the growing number of electric vehicles as another possible income stream. The money would be used to pay for infrastructure spending. President Biden has proposed a $2.3 trillion infrastructure program, and Congress is looking for ways to pay for it.

The White House has also expressed discomfort with raising the gas tax, saying it would more greatly impact lower-income Americans, who have not had the means to upgrade to an electric vehicle. Senate Republicans have also expressed concerns about a gas tax increase.
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Gas tax could help pay for a $1 trillion

How much individual drivers pay varies depending on how much they drive and their vehicle’s fuel efficiency. A driver behind the wheel for 12,000 miles a year in a car that gets 22 miles per gallon would pay about $100 a year. The Post built a calculator that lets drivers estimate their costs.
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