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70sEraVet

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13. I understand that.

Reply to Think. Again. (Reply #11)

Sun Sep 22, 2024, 01:07 PM

Sep 22

But human nature, being what it is, we gripe when we see it in an annual bill -- where, otherwise, we never thought about the tax added at the gas pumps.

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Our state gub'mint. So they want to encourage everyone to get an E.V. Today's Ledger: Ya buy one and ya get a credit, [View all] 3Hotdogs Sep 22 OP

You got a $7500 federal tax credit, and a $4000 state credit. Voltaire2 Sep 22 #1

And that $250 is in place of the road tax EV drivers DON'T pay at the gas pump. Think. Again. Sep 22 #5

Im a senior in NJ and would love to have an EV. Squaredeal Sep 22 #2

The point is, it's like two sides, working against the middle. 3Hotdogs Sep 22 #4

That road use tax would be paid on the gas price at the pump if you drive gas car. Think. Again. Sep 22 #6

well there might be. Voltaire2 Sep 22 #9

I agree... Think. Again. Sep 22 #10

There is a was to reduce usage tax in Virginia arlyellowdog Sep 22 #3

That makes sense, most new cars have GPS systems that could figure that out. Think. Again. Sep 22 #7

Wow! $12,500 toward buying a new Electric vehicle! 70sEraVet Sep 22 #8

The $250 is counteracted by the lack of gasoline tax that EV drivers don't pay. Think. Again. Sep 22 #11

I understand that. 70sEraVet Sep 22 #13

Or a least enforce muffler noise level regulations. Think. Again. Sep 22 #12