California lays a new fee on car owners effective Jan 1, 2018

SB 1, which was signed by Gov. Jerry Brown aims to address a $59 billion backlog in deferred maintenance on state highways and $78 billion on local streets and roads. The bill would raise $52.4 billion over 10 years through increasing the state’s gas tax and vehicle fees. SB 1 raises gas taxes by 12 cents a gallon -- a 43 percent increase -- and diesel taxes from 16 cents per gallon to 36 cents. Diesel sales taxes would also rise.

Drivers will also face a new annual fee to be paid with their vehicle registration, ranging from $25 to $175 depending on the value of their vehicle. The taxes and fees would rise each year with inflation.

To raise a projected $52.4 billion over 10 years, the new fee: Transportation Improvement Fee (TIF): the fee will be based on the market value of the vehicle with the fee range described below:

• $25 per year for vehicles with a market value $0- $4,999
• $50 per year for vehicles with a market value $5,000 -- $24,999
• $100 per year for vehicles with a market value $25,000 -- $34,999
• $150 per year for vehicles with a market value $35,000 -- $59,999
• $175 per year for vehicles with a market value $60,000 and higher

plus a higher tax on fuel:

• A 12-cent increase in the gasoline excise tax
• A 20-cent increase in the diesel excise tax
• A 5.75 percent increase in the diesel sales tax
A new vehicle fee, which will annually charge drivers between $25 and $175, depending on the value of the vehicle. A $100 annual fee on zero-emission vehicles

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However, the money doesn't all go to the highways, streets and roads. 80% goes to the general fund in the state budget, and will be wasted on anything else the state the 121 state politicians in Sacramento want to spend it on.