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State transportation funding strained as motor‑fuels tax rate unchanged since 2003, KDOT says
Summary
Kansas Department of Transportation officials told the committee that motor‑fuels tax rates have been flat since 2003 while vehicle miles traveled grew and vehicle fuel efficiency improved, shrinking motor‑fuels tax purchasing power and shifting more costs to sales‑tax and federal funds.
Kansas Department of Transportation officials told the Special Committee on Taxation that the state’s motor‑fuels excise tax rate has not changed since 2003 and that changing travel patterns and vehicle fuel efficiency have reduced the tax’s buying power.
Secretary Reid of KDOT said roughly one‑third of motor‑fuels tax revenue is allocated to the special city and county highway fund, which cities and counties rely upon for road and bridge work. He explained that gasoline volumes have been largely flat over two decades while diesel usage rose modestly — and that average vehicle fuel efficiency has improved substantially, which reduces per‑mile fuel purchases and thus excise tax receipts.
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