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Washington State Vehicle Miles Traveled Tax

Sector: Road • Location: Washington, United States

Source: The Daily Chronicle

Project
Proposed

Washington State lawmakers are considering a pay-per-mile tax as a replacement for the existing gas tax. The proposed legislation includes a vehicle miles traveled tax (VMT) of 2.6 cents per mile, aimed at addressing the revenue decline from traditional gas taxes due to the rise of electric and fuel-efficient vehicles. The implementation timeline includes voluntary and mandatory phases for differe

Status
Prospective
Sector
Road, Automotive
Location
Washington, United States of America
Updated
22 Jul 2026
Source
The Daily Chronicle

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The project “Washington State Vehicle Miles Traveled Tax” is an infrastructure initiative in the Road sector, located in Washington, United States. Taiyo aggregates data on it from The Daily Chronicle.

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Washington State lawmakers are considering a pay-per-mile tax as a replacement for the existing gas tax. The proposed legislation includes a vehicle miles traveled tax (VMT) of 2.6 cents per mile, aimed at addressing the revenue decline from traditional gas taxes due to the rise of electric and fuel-efficient vehicles. The implementation timeline includes voluntary and mandatory phases for different vehicle types starting from 2027.

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Transportation

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United States of America (USA)

State

Washington

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The Daily Chronicle

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Road, Automotive

Article published date

2025-03-02

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