Michigan Senate Votes to Double Gas Tax

The bill calls for incremental gas tax increases until it ultimately reaches 41 cents by 2018

CBS Detroit

Earlier this month the Michigan Senate voted to double the state's gasoline tax over four years to help raise at least $1 billion for road repairs. Michigan's current gas tax is 19 cents. The bill calls for raising the gas tax to 25 cfents in April, 31 cents in 2016, 36 cents in 2017 and 41 cents in 2018, based on current prices.

The Senate approved the bill 23-14. It now moves on to the House, which earlier this year passed a proposal to boost fuel taxes to keep pace with inflationary road construction costs.

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