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modrepub

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11. Already Paid EV Fee in PA

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Thu May 21, 2026, 06:26 AM

8 hrs ago

I think it was $250/yr. Federal fee should be waived if the state already collects one. And I’ll add, if a federal EV fee is collected, it should support local roads and mass transit. Why am I paying taxes to support roads I don’t use?

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Congress eyes first-ever federal EV fee that could offset savings from high gas prices [View all] BumRushDaShow 18 hrs ago OP

I got a better idea. RAISE taxes on corporations and billionaires. That would be MUCH better. n/t PatrickforB 18 hrs ago #1

For real orangecrush 16 hrs ago #7

Yep. Go where the money is. calimary 15 hrs ago #8

I pay a lot more than that a year for public schools and 2-year colleges ... Auggie 17 hrs ago #2

already markie 17 hrs ago #3

A flat fee is regressive and unfair. I am not sure how to structure a replacement for gas taxes not paid by EVs, flashman13 16 hrs ago #4

How about the miles on roads that EVs save from not having... Trueblue Texan 5 hrs ago #12

On one level, I can't argue with the logic for a small fee PROVIDED its truly going to infrastructure AZJonnie 16 hrs ago #5

Well I've paid more than my share for oil wars, and excess medical bills caused by air-pollution and gunshot wounds lostnfound 16 hrs ago #6

Cut subsidies to the fossil fuel industry not fooled 12 hrs ago #9

I will never vote for anyone who supports this bill Polybius 9 hrs ago #10

Already Paid EV Fee in PA modrepub 8 hrs ago #11

This is on top of the $215 "fee" my state is charging me Miguelito Loveless 4 hrs ago #13