Measure on the ballot in the 2018 Utah 2018 General Election in Utah.
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Get StartedA “yes” vote increases taxes on motor and special fuel by 10 cents per gallon.
A “no” vote does not increase taxes on motor and special fuel by 10 cents per gallon.
According to Benjamin Wood of the Salt Lake Tribune, this measure for a fuel tax increase is merely the first step in multi-step legislation. There are no guarantees that the money raised from these taxs will actually go to increased funding for public schools and roads , in opposition to Nonbinding Opinion Question 1 (Learn more)
According to the Salt Lake Tribune, increased tax revenues would provide $120 million each year towards funding transportation infrastructure, thus alleviating a lot of fiscal strain on the General Fund., in support of Nonbinding Opinion Question 1 (Learn more)
According to Bob Bernick of UtahPolicy, the increased tax revenues will be allocated to fund public education and the improvement of local roads, adding as much as $300 million in funding to public schools each year. Improved education will stimulate Utah’s workforce and economy., in support of Nonbinding Opinion Question 1 (Learn more)
This measure would increase tax rates for motor and special fuel. Additional tax revenue from the increased tax rates will support public education programs and improve local roads after the approval of an additional, related measure.
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