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Originally published February 20, 2013 at 12:08 PM | Page modified February 20, 2013 at 9:52 PM
Gas, car-tab taxes drive House Dems’ transportation plan
House Democrats propose a $10 billion transportation package that would gradually raise the gasoline tax to 47.5 cents a gallon within five years.
OLYMPIA — House Democrats rolled out a nearly$10 billion transportation package Wednesday that would boost taxes on gasoline, increase car tabs and even charge a bicycle fee to raise money.
The proposal would increase the state gas tax by 10 cents over five years, eventually reaching a total of 47.5 cents per gallon. Washington currently has the nation’s ninth-highest gas tax.
In addition, it would create a car-tab tax equal to 0.7 percent of a vehicle’s value — $140 for a $20,000 car.