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Should EV Owners Pay for Roads | Reno News
Washoe County voters will decide this November whether electric and hybrid car owners should pay an extra annual fee to help fund road maintenance, sparking a debate over fairness as gas-powered drivers currently pay through gas taxes. A recent study revealed that if EV owners had paid equivalent taxes over the past five years, the county could have gained $15.5 million for road improvements. With a 3-1 vote, commissioners are putting the issue to voters—not to impose a fee, but to gauge public support before lobbying Nevada lawmakers for a new registration fee. As more residents switch to…
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