Category Archives: Hybrid Tax

No. The whole idea of those cars was that they would use less gas.  Unintended consequences should have been considered.

I think that owners of such vehicles are already paying taxes or fees on their electric bills.  Are there places where such vehicles are charged up for a fee?  I know this shows my ignorance of the situation, but if one is traveling in said vehicle, where does one re-charge?   I have seen parking places…

That is certainly a looming question. As we continue to develop "alternative fuel" vehicles and more people buy and utilize hybrid or electric cars on our roads, the revenue stream from petroleum based fuels will diminish. Bipartisan, creative thinking will be necessary to come up with innovative and fair tax streams to replace the current…

A fine is a tax for doing something wrong and a tax is a fine for doing something right. In this case, I'm not sure which it is. We have given incentives and rebates and every form of hand out to encourage folks to buy hybrid cars. Promoters of hybrid cars insist that these vehicles…

Yes, absolutely! The federal government collects 18.4 cents on every gallon of gas sold at the pump, which goes into the Highway Trust Fund.  Hybrid and electric vehicle owners use less gas than most internal combustion engine vehicle owners while they still use the roads.  In order to be “fair” (a word liberals love) it…

We need to first make up our minds. Do we penalize owners of hybrids and electric or alternative fuels for using less Middle East or Venezuelan petroleum or scratch the green initiative in favor of more taxes?

No, they should cut government expenses.  We all know all too well how much money they waste.

With the given focus upon required USA environmental issues, it seems somewhat questionable that hybrid & electric car owners should be taxed.

No, they should not assess more tax on hybrids.  With a push by the government for energy efficient cars, this should be one of the "perks" for buying one.

This would punish those who are trying to conserve energy (gasoline) by buying the hybrid at a higher cost.  States should find other ways to collect the taxes.