Gas tax fund squeeze as EV adoption grows
Summary
County gas tax revenue is down and projected flat — the fund is so strained the city is shifting pavement management and sidewalk costs to other funds. Commissioners noted EV growth will make it worse and called for state action on EV registration fees.
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Last discussed Jul 21, 2026.
Impact analysis
Gas tax revenue budgeted down 3.2%, with road and sidewalk costs pushed to other funds.
Drivers and pedestrians benefit from maintained roads and sidewalks funded through the reallocations.
The County Gas Tax Fund itself, which is being drained; the general fund picked up $100,000 in striping and ADA curb work.
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