Get Ready For A NEW Annual Vehicle Fee, Higher Gas Taxes, Higher Diesel Taxes, EV Fees -- Fee-Palooza (Riverside: moving, best)

[BB_210]

Originally Posted by davidt1

Let's help repeal it. I don't want to pay more, but that is not the main reason I am against it. The way in which they passed HB1 is disgusting and immoral. Voters didn't have a say in the process. Want to raise taxes? Fine. Let the voters decide.

There is an effort to recall a rep from Fullerton. Democrats changed the rules/law from right under their feet to prevent them from doing so, they will cheat their way to Utopia.

By the way, this gas tax was just the beginning of a $556 billion dollar project to reduce roads, build more bicycle lanes, and build more apartment housing. Expect more taxes in the next few years, you probably won't have a say in those either.

On April 7, 2016, SCAG’s Regional Council adopted the 2016-2040 Regional Transportation Plan/ Sustainable Communities Strategy (2016 RTP/SCS or Plan). The Plan is a long-range visioning plan that balances future mobility and housing needs with economic, environmental and public health goals. The Plan charts a course for closely integrating land use and transportation – so that the region can grow smartly and sustainably. It outlines more than $556.5 billion in transportation system investments through 2040.

[JGC97]

Well. As expected, the Department of Water Resources gave its approval on Gov. Brown's proposed 16 Billion dollar water tunnel project. No surprise there. No doubt, the water agencies that will have to foot this bill will pass along the cost to its customers. Cannot wait to see what the impact will be on the delta waterways. Conservationists say it will cause faster salt water intrusion inland.

Department Of Water Resources Approves $16B Delta Tunnels Project « CBS Sacramento

[citizensadvocate]

I am puzzled on how this escapes the CA constitutional requirement of a 2/3 supermajority public vote?

Though sadly I doubt a referendum would do well anymore even in a general election let alone a special election as hardly anyone votes these days unless they are part of a lobby group which of course the pro tax pro regulation folks will win.

I was interested at why so many AZ plates at first I thought it was many AZ residents who spend summers at the beach to avoid southern AZ's super hot summers. I heard that AZ registration lasts as long as 5 years and driving licenses last all the way to age 65. Very unique compared to other states. By the way there is no law requiring ID if not driving anywhere in the US.

[steel7]

Gas sure spiked. I paid $2.94 today. I recently received my car registration & it jumped 10.00 to $93.00 (10.00 increase effective 4/1/17). That is crazy for a 32 yr old car. Next year it jumps 25.00 to 118.00. Brown sure is one greedy SOB. I have a smog due & I already know it will fail. I need to get a belt measured correctly & rolled onto to the smog pump, crank & water pump (The a/c clutch broke).It sure is not cheap owning a vehicle in ca (high dmv fees, gas, etc).

[expatCA]

Originally Posted by steel7

Gas sure spiked. I paid $2.94 today. I recently received my car registration & it jumped 10.00 to $93.00 (10.00 increase effective 4/1/17). That is crazy for a 32 yr old car. Next year it jumps 25.00 to 118.00. Brown sure is one greedy SOB. I have a smog due & I already know it will fail. I need to get a belt measured correctly & rolled onto to the smog pump, crank & water pump (The a/c clutch broke).It sure is not cheap owning a vehicle in ca (high dmv fees, gas, etc).

Gas here @$2.00. just registered my 2006 truck for a giant $29.00 dollars and have better roads than CA. No smog checks in my County at all.

[steel7]

Originally Posted by expatCA

Gas here @$2.00. just registered my 2006 truck for a giant $29.00 dollars and have better roads than CA. No smog checks in my County at all.

I am jealous. We sure get burned a lot in ca.

[expatCA]

Originally Posted by steel7

I am jealous. We sure get burned a lot in ca.

It is even worse here, no State income tax, and the property tax is 1.6% of 1/4 the value of the home, In effect .4% and .... no Mello Roos and the gas tax is about 1/2 what it is in CA AND no higher prices due to the CA special blends.

Oh, the CA special blend now is about 2% better than the gas in other States re emissions, but you get worse mileage with it, so the usage now is about equal to the emissions in other States.

[steel7]

Originally Posted by expatCA

It is even worse here, no State income tax, and the property tax is 1.6% of 1/4 the value of the home, In effect .4% and .... no Mello Roos and the gas tax is about 1/2 what it is in CA AND no higher prices due to the CA special blends.

Oh, the CA special blend now is about 2% better than the gas in other States re emissions, but you get worse mileage with it, so the usage now is about equal to the emissions in other States.

What state do you reside in ?

[KC6ZLV]

Originally Posted by expatCA

Oh, the CA special blend now is about 2% better than the gas in other States re emissions, but you get worse mileage with it, so the usage now is about equal to the emissions in other States.

The difference in energy is about 2% between summer and winter blends. If you live anywhere in the country with cold winters you get a different blend for the two seasons. The difference in fuel economy is probably negligible. I'm unable to find a difference in fuel economy between northern Oregon/Washington gas and the blend here in Northern California.

Also, fuel economy is better in warmer weather. My fuel economy is best above 90F. It decreases about a half a gallon less when the temperatures are below 50.

[1AngryTaxPayer]

Pay attention to those gas price websites. It literally differs by a buck a gallon here.