New York S04196 — Imposes a highway use tax on fuel-efficient vehicles with at least 30 miles per gallon, requiring an on-board unit to record miles.

New York S04196 enacts a highway use tax on fuel-efficient vehicles achieving at least 30 miles per gallon. It mandates the installation of an on-board unit in each covered vehicle to record miles traveled on public highways using GPS or comparable technology. The tax rate is set at 1.9 cents per mile. Vehicle owners must file returns four times a year, with an option to file more frequently through a prepaid account. The bill also establishes a system for reimbursing vehicle owners for gas tax through a credit against the highway use tax.

New York S04196 — Imposes a highway use tax on fuel-efficient vehicles with at least 30 miles per gallon, requiring an on-board unit to record miles.

New York S04196 enacts a highway use tax on fuel-efficient vehicles achieving at least 30 miles per gallon. It mandates the installation of an on-board unit in each covered vehicle to record miles traveled on public highways using GPS or comparable technology. The tax rate is set at 1.9 cents per mile. Vehicle owners must file returns four times a year, with an option to file more frequently through a prepaid account. The bill also establishes a system for reimbursing vehicle owners for gas tax through a credit against the highway use tax.