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Floyd County leaders weigh adopting wheel tax to protect Community Crossing paving funds
Summary
County officials discussed a newly passed House bill that would require counties to adopt a wheel tax — or adopt alternative measures such as an excise tax increase or a transportation asset management plan — or risk losing Community Crossing funding that pays for 50% of paving.
Commissioner Al Knable told the joint meeting that a House bill passed the previous week "requires counties to adopt a wheel tax," or pursue alternative measures such as increasing the excise tax or adopting a transportation asset management plan to avoid losing Community Crossing funding. The bill had not been signed by the governor as of the April 22 meeting.
Officials said the Community Crossing program covers roughly 50% of paving costs, making the potential loss of that revenue a major concern for road maintenance budgeting. Knable said the county is evaluating options but did not announce a decision timetable.
Why it matters: losing Community Crossing support would shift a larger share of paving costs to local funding sources. County leaders asked for additional analysis on statutory obligations and potential exemptions; Commissioner Frank Loop indicated he would pursue a motion if a way to exempt agricultural vehicles can be identified. The board signaled further discussion is needed before any final action.
