GOP candidate blasts California Democrats over "outrageous" mile-based tax.
California's proposed mileage tax, or "road charge," would replace the gas tax with a per-mile fee, which GOP gubernatorial candidate Steve Hilton says is an absolute rip-off.
If enacted, the plan will track every single journey made by anyone driving anywhere in California and charge drivers based on how many miles they drive. "You're gonna have to pay a charge for every mile you drive," Hilton said in a video shared on X.
Hilton called the tax an outrageous proposal that would increase taxes even further for Californians, saying, "We already have the highest taxes in the country, the highest gas tax, vehicle registration." The GOP candidate has raised the most money of gubernatorial candidates outside of billionaire Tom Steyer and is vowing to veto any bill attempting to pass this road charge.
Assembly Bill 1421 passed 43-18 and won't enact the tax but will fund research on rates and collection methods. Research should be completed by January 2027.
California's proposed mileage tax, or "road charge," would replace the gas tax with a per-mile fee, which GOP gubernatorial candidate Steve Hilton says is an absolute rip-off.
If enacted, the plan will track every single journey made by anyone driving anywhere in California and charge drivers based on how many miles they drive. "You're gonna have to pay a charge for every mile you drive," Hilton said in a video shared on X.
Hilton called the tax an outrageous proposal that would increase taxes even further for Californians, saying, "We already have the highest taxes in the country, the highest gas tax, vehicle registration." The GOP candidate has raised the most money of gubernatorial candidates outside of billionaire Tom Steyer and is vowing to veto any bill attempting to pass this road charge.
Assembly Bill 1421 passed 43-18 and won't enact the tax but will fund research on rates and collection methods. Research should be completed by January 2027.
. I mean, who wants to get charged for every single mile they drive? It's like, what's next? Charging us for breathing gas or something 
. The fact that it's being proposed in California is just crazy, considering the state already has some of the highest taxes in the country 
. And now we're supposed to add another tax on top of that? No thanks! I think it's a total rip-off too 
. But you know what really gets me? The fact that this guy Steve Hilton is making a big deal out of it and claiming he'll veto any bill attempting to pass it 
. I just hope the research will be done properly by 2027, or else we might end up with even more unnecessary taxes 
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. He's saying it's a rip-off, but what's so bad about paying for the roads you use? It sounds like a fair way to collect revenue, especially since gas taxes have been stuck at 18 cents per gallon since 1993 
And isn't this just another way to reduce traffic congestion and air pollution? I need some more info on how this would actually work before I jump onto the anti-tax bandwagon 
And can you imagine the paperwork? "Okay, Steve, I drove 50 miles today, but you're gonna charge me what, 5 bucks a mile?" 
. I'm all for finding ways to reduce traffic and emissions, but this tax just feels like a cash grab. And if it happens, good luck trying to figure out how much you owe each month - that's gonna be a real headache 
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. I don't know about this tax, but I do know that Steve Hilton is a genius and will totally veto it if he gets elected 
. Let's keep an eye on this, guys! 
. And what's next? A per-mile fee for walking or biking too? It's one thing to have a gas tax, but this feels like an unnecessary addition 
I'm just not convinced this is the best solution...
. I'm not sure if we need a new tax burden right now. Can't we find other ways to make it work? Maybe there's some kind of alternative that won't be so intrusive... maybe 
. Either way, I'll be keeping an eye on it 