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I've often argued that, over and above other fuel taxes there should be a $5 surcharge for mass transit. Both to build out mass transit and to drive it's usage as a money-saver.

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Jack William Bell 2y ago

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Also, is that $1.12 on top of or inclusive of the Federal tax?

Here in WA the tax rate is just under 50 cents a gallon, but with the Federal tax it's ~68 cents.

> https://dor.wa.gov/taxes-rates/tax-incentives/deductions/motor-vehicle-fuel-tax-rates

That said, there are tons of businesses who can get partial or full refunds of the State fuel taxes for fuel used in a off-highway manner. I'll bet CA does the same.

> https://www.dol.wa.gov/vehicles-and-boats/taxes-fuel-tax-and-other-fees/fuel-tax/fuel-tax-facts#fueltaxrefunds

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Dan Lyke 2y ago

nostr:npub1a3xmjrlk9d5sx268p4hth78n7rswndax2f7w8kdtcsfk537ptgyqh4x4qp yeah, California definitely has OHV fuel sold with different tax rates. I don't know if that's with the federal taxes, I suspect it's without...