84(R) HB 151 milage tax

[TexasDevilDog]

I noticed this searching bills, but I haven't seen anything in the news. Is it dead?

http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/tlodocs/84R/billtext/html/HB00151I.htm

[helosailor]

https://legiscan.com/TX/research/HB151/2015

[big_tiger]

The interesting section.

SUBCHAPTER B. IMPOSITION AND COLLECTION OF TAX
Sec. 163.051. TAX IMPOSED ON MILES TRAVELED; EXEMPTION.
(a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), a tax is imposed on the
number of miles traveled during a tax period by a motor vehicle
subject to inspection under Subchapter B or D, Chapter 548,
Transportation Code.
(b) If the number of miles traveled during a tax period by a
motor vehicle described by Subsection (a) is less than 5,000, the
miles traveled by that motor vehicle during that tax period are
exempt from the tax imposed by this chapter.
Sec. 163.052. AMOUNT OF TAX. (a) Except as provided by
Subsection (b), the tax imposed by this chapter is equal to the
difference between the following, rounded to the nearest whole
dollar:
(1) the number of miles traveled during the tax period
multiplied by one cent; and
(2) the credit representing motor fuels taxes.
(b) The comptroller shall determine and specify by rule the
minimum amount of tax imposed under this chapter that would exceed
the total costs of collecting that amount. The tax imposed by this
chapter is considered to be zero if the result of the computation
under Subsection (a) is less than the minimum amount specified.
Sec. 163.053. CREDIT REPRESENTING MOTOR FUELS TAXES:
COMPUTATION. (a) For purposes of determining the amount of tax
imposed by this chapter under Section 163.052, the credit
representing motor fuels taxes is equal to the product of:
(1) 0.15; and
(2) the number of miles traveled during the tax period
divided by the combined fuel economy estimate for the year, make,
and model of the motor vehicle.

The fuel tax stays, and they add the mileage.

[racrguy]

The interesting section.


The fuel tax stays, and they add the mileage.

You know what's really messed up? There isn't hardly a vehicle in existence that gets the fuel economy it's rated at.

[big_tiger]

You know what's really messed up? There isn't hardly a vehicle in existence that gets the fuel economy it's rated at.

I didn't see that part, I just scanned for the part I quoted.

[UserX]

I always considered the NTTA mileage tax, fuck paying more taxes on top of tolls!

[samuel642000]

So they tax the gasoline to hell, then tax you to use said gasoline. I wish I could come up with a scheme as good as our government.

[Cooter]

a penny a mile but only after calculating a bunch of MPG bullshit?

average Joe drives 20k/yr? that's $200 But not if they have an economical car. It'll only be $50 or $100

I guess it was too easy to just bump fuel tax?

[aggie97]

<drives 87 burban with physical speedo cable.

Spends $100 for GPS speedometer, disconnects odometer.

next.

[line-em-up]

I can't wait to get my car running again since the speedo cable is broken.

[Craizie]

<drives 87 burban with physical speedo cable.

Spends $100 for GPS speedometer, disconnects odometer.

next.

Just download Waze. You should be using it anyways.

[Gasser64]

So they tax the gasoline to hell, then tax you to use said gasoline. I wish I could come up with a scheme as good as our government.

Don't forget your "road tax" aka registration.