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Officials debate wheel tax as a way to secure paving match funds; $25 tax estimated to raise $1 million
Summary
Leaders discussed a proposed wheel tax to preserve state paving-match funds; County Councilor Danny Short estimated a $25 per‑vehicle tax on about 40,000 vehicles would raise roughly $1 million, enough to pave an estimated seven miles.
County leaders discussed adopting a wheel tax to preserve state paving‑match funds and expand annual paving capacity. Al Knable warned that without a wheel tax the county could lose a substantial portion of the state paving match; Denise Konkle asked commissioners to specify how the revenue would be used and how much the plan would require.
Councilor Danny Short provided a back‑of‑the‑envelope estimate: "if they adopt a $25 wheel tax per vehicle. With 40,000.00 vehicles would generate $1 million. That would pave seven miles." Frank Loop added that many county roads "have not been touched in many years." No formal wheel‑tax ordinance or vote was taken at the July 18 meeting.
