Why not simply raise the fuel tax on gasoline?
Oregon has been unable to garner support for raising the gas tax since 1991. Voters rejected the legislature’s attempt to raise the gas tax in 1999. As the buying power of road revenue declines, road usage continues to increase. Oregon’s steadily growing population over the past 20 years has created severe stress on the road system. A “user pays” approach appears to be the most fair and equitable way to collect revenue for road repair, maintenance, and construction.
