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Transportation: proposed retail delivery fee, vehicle tax changes and new TTF revenues to boost MTA but leave some road needs unfunded
Summary
Steve McCullough of the Department of Legislative Services told the committee that the governor's transportation proposals include a 75¢ retail delivery fee projected to raise about $225 million annually, changes to vehicle tax allowances and other fees that together add nearly $4.0 billion over six years.
Steve McCullough, transportation lead at the Department of Legislative Services, presented the transportation section of the governor's fiscal plan and the consolidated transportation program to the House Environment and Transportation Committee on Jan. 30.
McCullough said the largest single new transportation revenue in the proposal is a 75¢ retail delivery fee on taxable deliveries that the administration projects will generate about $225 million per year. Other proposed changes include modifying the vehicle trade‑in allowance (expected to raise about $140 million annually in the DLS presentation), accelerating a scheduled motor vehicle registration fee phase‑in (bringing $50 million into 2026), and increasing VEEP fees. The…
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