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Committee holds highway-user tax bill for further study after debate over tiered approach and exemptions
Summary
The Committee on Budget, Appropriations and Finance on March 18, 2025 took testimony on bill 36-0023, which would amend the highway user tax to a tiered schedule based on vehicle gross weight, and voted to hold the bill for further study.
The Committee on Budget, Appropriations and Finance on March 18, 2025 took testimony on bill 36-0023, which would amend Title 33, Chapter 4, Section 72 of the Virgin Islands Code to change the highway-user tax from a flat per‑pound rate to a tiered rate based on gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR).
Senator Ray Fonseca, sponsor of the measure, said the bill’s intent is to make heavier vehicles — which place greater wear and tear on roads — pay more toward road maintenance while protecting everyday drivers and encouraging more fuel‑efficient personal vehicles. The proposed scheme in…
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