North Carolinians could face a draconian driving tax if the politicians have their way.
According to the Charlotte Observer, the state of North Carolina is considering implementing a tax on every mile driven to make up for sinking gas tax revenues. This is in addition to the 29.9 cents per gallon the state charges as a gas tax…the highest in the southeast.
The state would charge .25 cent per mile with the first 2000 miles being free. The tax would be calculated according to odometer readings taken during vehicle inspections…in the begining anyway. The proposal includes using Global Posistioning System technology to track mileage. This is where privacy advocates draw the line.
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