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Sponsor proposes 0.75-point bump in vehicle excise tax; dealers and associations oppose
Summary
Delegate Chris Fair proposed increasing Maryland's motor-vehicle excise tax from 6% to 6.75% to shore up the Transportation Trust Fund. Car dealers, dealer associations and business groups testified against the increase, citing sharp rises in vehicle prices, higher financing costs, and potential business competitiveness impacts versus neighboring
House Bill 167 would raise Maryland’s vehicle titling excise tax from 6 percent to 6.75 percent, sponsor Delegate Chris Fair told the Ways and Means Committee on Jan. 28, calling the move a ‘‘modest’’ adjustment to stabilize transportation funding and support road and safety investments.
Supporters framed the change as a targeted user-fee aligned with transportation beneficiaries and said the rate has not changed…
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