Houston Chronicle by L.M. Sixel Nov. 13, 2020
Owners of electric and hybrid vehicles in Texas would face higher fees every year under a proposal that would help shore up the state’s road fund, which relies on a decreasing amount of gas taxes.
Electric vehicles would be hit with an additional $200 registration and annual renewal fee, while hybrids, which use a combination of gasoline and electric power, would be taxed an additional $100 for registration and renewal, according to a proposal from state Rep. Ken King, a Panhandle Republican. King could not immediately be reached for comment.
If the bill passes, it would take effect Sept. 1, joining a majority of states that target electric vehicles for extra fees. In several states, those additional charges have climbed so high that electric-vehicle owners pay more than they would have paid in gas taxes if they drove gasoline-fueled vehicles, according to an analysis by the consumer advocacy publishing company Consumer Reports. In some cases, electric-vehicle owners pay four times more than they would have paid in gas taxes.
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