100 dollar fee for owning a hybrid?

Cobb · 02-25-2013, 05:59 AM

Ive heard that some cities may charge hybrid and ev owners a road tax fee since that is already added to every gallon of gas. Well, the city of Richmond has discontinued the gas tax, increased sales tax and decided to charge hybrid owners a 100 bucks a year.

Am I misunderstanding this new trend? I can understand the fuel usage as the tax is prorated per the gallon, but thats being stopped and moved to sales tax.

RonaldH · 02-25-2013, 07:24 AM

No, it's just VA's crazy governor.

VA Governer declares war on clean deisel and Hybrids with new tax policy - CleanMPG Forums

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Originally Posted by Cobb

Ive heard that some cities may charge hybrid and ev owners a road tax fee since that is already added to every gallon of gas. Well, the city of Richmond has discontinued the gas tax, increased sales tax and decided to charge hybrid owners a 100 bucks a year.

Am I misunderstanding this new trend? I can understand the fuel usage as the tax is prorated per the gallon, but thats being stopped and moved to sales tax.

Cobb · 02-25-2013, 07:31 PM

Our local news wwbt had a senator or congressman on who was against the hybrid tax credit for all the reasons that makes sense. He said a website to sign up a petition against it, but I cant find it. It was somethng like stopthe hybridtax.com or something.

I cant find anything online or the news website.

Otherwise Id fill it out.

Cobb · 02-25-2013, 08:01 PM

Two Dem legislators urge McDonnell to nix $100 hybrid fee | HamptonRoads.com | PilotOnline.com

https://services.myngp.com/ngponline...C0RDTN%2bv4%3d

DONE!!!!!

Willie Williford · 02-25-2013, 11:13 PM

Calif. gets to the public through higher yearly registration fees and the gas tax also.
Just got my new registration fee notice. $95.00 for a 2001 model year car.

mrkcohen · 02-25-2013, 11:41 PM

I just renewed registrations for two hybrids, for two years apiece, for under the $100 yearly charge Va hybrid owners will be paying.

In NY.....

Cobb · 02-26-2013, 03:58 PM

Anyone else fill out the petition?

Worried about job security I always renew my vehicles for 3 years at a time. I think its 46 bucks a year, 120 something for 3 years.

**w1ndp0w3r** · 02-26-2013, 04:13 PM

Do we have a link to the petition? I haven't heard of this fee until now...

punksmurph · 02-26-2013, 11:43 PM

That's terrible, in CA our registration fee's have gone up every year for a few years to close budget gaps. But now that I am hybrid owner I now will have to pay a fee to skip emissions testing once the car is 5 years old. It was nice when I had a 10 year old Sentra and the tags for the car cost me $42.

gilbertguy · 02-27-2013, 12:31 AM

AZ it's based on value of the vehicle: Brand new SUV wil set you back $500 a year, for my 2000 Insight I paid $80 for a two year renewal. No special taxes for hybrid vehicles.