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Broward officials warn gas-tax buying power shrinking as county trims transportation work
Summary
County budget staff told commissioners gas-tax revenue has been effectively flat for years and, after inflation, buys far less; staff said the county is already prioritizing projects and maintaining safety-critical work while some "nice-to-have" items are being deferred.
Broward County budget staff told commissioners Wednesday that constitutional and local gas-tax receipts have held roughly flat in recent years but, after inflation and rising construction costs, buy substantially less. That erosion in purchasing power has forced staff to prioritize critical bridge and roadway repairs and defer nonessential projects.
Sunjun Zanker, program manager for the Office of Management and Budget, presented the county's recommended five-year transportation capital program and said the county is budgeting a conservative gas-tax projection of $79.5 million for fiscal 2026 and holding that figure flat across the five‑year plan.…
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