And More Taxes
Did everyone with a brain warn about this?
- IL Mileage tracker tax is back. An Illinois Democrat legislator is proposing a 1.5 cent per mile tax.The measure would establish a new Road Usage Charge Program. The per mile charge would require tracking devices to be installed in vehicles.In 2026, the proposal is a little different from the tracker legislation that was proposed in 2025.Senate Bill 3566 manates the new tax would only be applied only to EV vehicles for now, it would give drivers the option to pay 1.5 cents per mile, or an annual fee of $320 to the state. That fee would be charged on top of Illinois’ standard vehicle registration cost, which is currently $151, meaning EV owners would pay at least $471 per year under today’s rates.State Sen. Ram Villivalam (D‑Chicago) , the same individual who promoted the tracking legislation in 2025, is the same legislator who is proposing this initiative.
And guess what?
- Effective in 2028, the cost per mile would increase
Of course it will.
So the big push for electric vehicles (which are far more expensive than Internal Combustion Engine cars) was to "save" you gas costs and the environment.
But Illinois (and most other states) rely on gas taxes to fund budgets, and it's an easy way to add a penny or two per gallon that people won't notice as much (Illinois gas taxes are among the highest in the nation). Now, as budget holes grow larger, that "wallet-friendly" EV is going to cost you over $320 this year and more every year after that, rendering the "savings" pointless. And that's not even counting the electricity shortages as Fata$$ closes coal and gas plants, nuclear reactors reach the end of their functional lifespans, and these giant data centers gobble up the increasingly rare (and costly) electricity that remains.
Labels: dumb ideas, money questions
posted by SCC at 12:02 AM
69 Comments:
And yet, Illinoisans will still vote Democrat.
Charge the cyclists a tax for all the bike lanes that impede traffic and emergency vehicles. Car owners already pay for city sticker, registration, plate sticker renewal, gas tax, drivers license renewal and insurance. How much did all of that concrete cost? I actual see cyclists wipe out on new concrete barriers for bikes and ive seen cars bottom out on concrete islands. Keep the roadways clear man.
Next there is gonna be an electric vehicle lane with a power strips so you can charge as you drive. For a fee of course.
That’s why I do all my shopping and getting gas outside the city. Impact Fuel on west Irving and Mariano’s in Park Ridge. Don’t feed the beast. Stay one step ahead. Also. Never going out to eat these days saved me a bunch of money.
Yea I’m not paying a millage tax. The can go fuck themselves.
The EV people should pay their share. They use the roads so why shouldn’t they pay for the upkeep. Of course this sour grapes on my part because I can’t afford a EV car and now they have done away with the rebate I never will.
Illinois No. 3 in U.S. for high gas taxes
Illinoisans are paying just shy of 85 cents per gallon in local, state and federal taxes and fees. The national average is 52 cents, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
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Gov. J.B. Pritzker doubled the per-gallon state tax in 2019 from 19 to 38 cents, which has now climbed to 48.3 cents thanks to automatic annual increases hitting each July 1. Those automatic tax hikes let state lawmakers skirt responsibility for voting on the yearly increases.
Before Pritzker got his hands on the gas tax formula, Illinoisans paid a total 54.5 cents per gallon in local, state and federal taxes. That means each car averages an extra $131 per year thanks to taxes.
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/illinois-no-3-in-u-s-for-high-gas-taxes/
Why doesn't fat fuck just tell all normies to get the fuck out. It's obvious we are not wanted or appreciated here. If your not on welfare and illiterate, or a citizen of a far away exotic land , it's obvious we are hated and reviled in the workers paradise of hellinois. Packing my bags see ya wouldn't wanna be ya you giant anal wart.
Interesting, every tax spomser does not have a traditional western name. All from over taxed hell hole backgrounds. Hmmm did the others know better?
They’re obviously first going after electric vehicles because they’re associated with Musk and rich people, however doing so is nothing more than a tactic intended to soften the idea of a mileage tax eventually on everyone other driver in Illinois. I noticed there was nothing in the bill that exempts State of Illinois employees whom are required to use their personal vehicles as a condition of employment.
This is for electric cars only. They do not pay any road tax since they don’t buy gas. So if you have a gas car you have to no new tax.
No fux to give pay up says Ram Villain
And the tyrants of the democratic party scream “AFFORDABILITY” while raising taxes and fees on everything they can think of. “AFFORDABILITY” let’s raise gas taxes.AFFORDABILITY let’s raise sales taxes. AFFORDABILITY let’s raise tollway fees.AFFORDABILITY let’s tax paint cans. AFFORDABILITY let’s rsise income tax. AFFORDABILITY let’s charge a per head employee tax. AFFORDABILITY let’s charge a per mile tax AFFORDABILITY add a tax here and a tax here and a tax here. Tyrants, absolute tyrants.
STOP VOTING DEMOCRAT PEOPLE
I guess the state doesn’t get enough of everyone’s money now. They just want to rip off the people more.
Typical Dems..always looking for more money, then were does it really go...of course, in someones pocket.
Illinois EV owners pay an additional 100.00 surcharge for license plate registration over what gas powered vehicle owners pay because they are not purchasing gasoline and paying gas tax. What this guy is proposing sounds like a redundant tax.
The Gov and Democrats need more tax revenue from you for the $$$ billions in freebies to his/their beloved illegal aliens: free housing, free food, free schooling, free lunches at school, free medicine ($2 Billion a year alone in Medicaid for them), subsidized Heat, subsidized electric, etc. Pay up suckers!!!!
I'm not a lawyer but don't you need a search warrant to install a tracking device on a vehicle?
"no new tax..."
for now
if you don't think this is a door to another round of taxes, you haven't lived in Illinois much
it's a doorway to an whole other set of taxes
I’ll register my car in Wisconsin before I pay a dime of this.
I have a coworker who commutes into the city all the way from DeKalb(!). A few years ago they bought a secondhand EV “to save money on gas.” Now recently - with utility bills skyrocketing across the US - was surprised with a $700 electric bill… from charging the Tesla at home.
And, what if the installation is faulty, you know, the crimp connection for the power from your battery works loose ... what will the penalty be?
Don’t buy a EV gas is at all time lows.
And always will be a solid super power blue state.
It was a tax credit that the Biden administration had not a rebate . It should have never happened and now it’s gone.
No they don’t. It’s a privilege to drive not a right. Your driving on government built roads.
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And let's not forget a " usage fee " for putting a charging station on your garage. Don't worry, we'll just tack it to your electricity bill, you won't even notice the extra hundred bucks every month...
Because after they're done charging EV owners THEY'RE COMING AFTER YOU.
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that's a simple fix just charge a road tax when they're charging the vehicle even if you have a charger at home it can still figure out a way to collect the tax so the EVS will pay their fair share the road usage...
Read my lips!! No new taxes
Only electric cars I own are slot cars
Have you noticed that all these TV commercials for Raja and the ‘fighting’ Ms. Fine never, ever mention reducing taxes for those of us who actually live and work here. Has Raja been investing in stocks like Nancy Pelosi did? Why don’t reporters ask him?
And the EV cars and buses are much, much heavier. Too, the "buses" have 33 seats vs the "new look" GMs of the 1960's w/53 seats! Hello!
They need a warrant from a Judge to put a tracker in a car which is a GPS device that knows everywhere you go and how you drive, Its the same as a wiretap , Read the 4th Amendment.
Yes according to the 4th Amendment they need a warrant from a Judge, A mileage tracker is a GPS device that records everything you do in your car and How you drive the exception is company owned vehicles
but electric vehicles do pay the "tax" when driving on the tollway that was already paid for about what, 20 years ago, but the state still steals money from everyone using it
all we need is just 1 minority to be interviewed by the liberal news complaining that the new tax will be racist and then the politicians will drop that idea
Bingo!
California just passed this, they forced people into electric vehicles and now they are missing the tax revenue on gas sales. Progressives destroy everything they touch.
While this is true how long can it last and when it does turn there will be no turning it back.
Born in Illinois. Left in 1979, Navy sent me back in 1995, escaped again in 1999. Still visit friends and family a few times a year but a tank of gas and some food is all I contribute to the state. Sorry to all that have to put up with the mistakes you keep voting into office.
Not really.
Look at a good election map. Cook, Lake, Kankakee, Springfield, and whatever is our side of St Louis- Democrat.
Everything else is normal.
How many Republican politicians are in ILLinois??? About 2 or 3?
Fuck'm... I'll buy a horse and buggy and say I'm Amish!!!
Heard the Olive Garden serves a mean fried head neck value meal.
This mileage tax information package will be used by insurance companies and consumer reporting credit bureaus providing more government information to set your insurance rates higher supplementing an actuary profile. Insurance rate increases based on mileage can be validated by stationary plate and red light camera plate readers permanently stored geolocation records, mileage info collected at state mandated vehicle emission's compliance inspections, your computerized auto repair business records sent to credit bureau affiliates such as car fax, your electronic geolocation information collection from the vehicle manufacturer's software installed by information collection providers, your synced up cell phone in your vehicle, driving direction apps, just too name a few. Link analysis and A.I. connect the dots.
Certain information collected from vehicle operations translates to personal business/lifestyle intelligence on the unsuspecting law abiding citizen. Shared tax payment info can be validated by consumer reporting agencies (wink, wink) fraud prevention services providing addition info for further link analysis. And a government mandated mileage reader on your vehicle can be used as a G.P.S. pinging off wi-fi networks creating further surveillance and oversight on your driving habits.
Private companies routinely collect information without a warrant nor affirmative consent which impacts your personal finances and violates one's privacy. And its none of your business American citizen who collects what or why, and more importantly, who has access violating your personal privacy via collected information. Information collection practices use soft language such as business records sharing or marketing information profiling you for sale by private companies identifying your lifestyle and your identified associations via your daily travels. Government mileage tax will certainly include your personal and vehicle information and provide clues on your identified habits. Almost like your life is being continually monitored by former East German government officials in the private sector. The link is worth a read and you will soon realize your daily life can be accessed by so many behind the scenes for a fee be it government or private entities.
https://www.zerohedge.com/technology/ftc-imposes-5-year-ban-gm-disclosing-geolocation-driver-data-consumer-reporting-agencies
Does anyone believe that this wont be extended to gas vehicles real soon.
Dollar General close by also.
You have nailed it. The new disguise for the Democrat Socialist and their continued scheme (Affordability) of taxation. Keep voting for Democrats you fools, cuz you deserve it.
In a true democracy, a referendum for a mileage tax would be voted upon by citizens. Lets put this Illinois democrat sponsored mileage tax up for a vote in this Constitutional Republic. Lets see if this tax stands up to the will of the people. Democrats like democracies, so lets put the democracy to work
The mileage tax should be paid for with automatic debit or credit card on file with state authorities. This will prevent a Stacy Davis Gates C.T.U. or clueless Brandon Johnson (D-Chicago) from not paying their fair share on time unlike their behind on water bills owed payments. Automatic debit from an approved installed mileage recording device along with auto debit will make the tax medicine go down in the most delightful way. And reduce state processing costs.
Of course not now but Doon for all cars to be fair lol
Mileage taxes. What's next? A speeding violation notice on the tollway for those reckless drivers way over the speed limit as determined by the time it takes to get from one toll booth to another. These speeding notices can be generated by A.I. much like a red light camera violation. The fines can then be automatically expensed to the registered owner's tollway account. The fine can then automatically collected with the financial information on file by tollway authorities as agreed upon terms and conditions paid in full on time via credit or debit. And this info is shared with consumer reporting agencies for risk algorithms on behalf of insurance agencies. The determined risk factor can be used to determine rate calculations for the identified vehicle with increased premiums for the vehicle's owner. Money is generated for the tollway, the software provider used by the tollway to identify violations and ultimately insurance corporations via higher risk premiums. Win. Win. How information flows, consumers need not know.
the democrats here can get away with this sort of thing because they know our election system is fully under their control. People that still believe "the people" determine the balance of power in places like IL are behind the curve. If Trump's FBI and DOJ don't do something big on election fraud, every state will be IL or CA and everything you thought you owned will be theirs.
Elected democrats are tax abuse specialists. This democracy is at risk given the unaffordability created by elected representatives tax and spend policies. The sustainability of the Illinois democracy and the crucial affordability narratives for misleading voters to favor democrats in the upcoming election are at risk. The public is tired of being taxed and lied to. Enough is enough!
Democrats will rather pay up than vote the other way.
Truly insane.
Yup!
Don’t EV drivers pay a ton in electric taxes already just like drivers of combustible engines pay gas taxes already? WTF is wrong with these bill sponsors. More importantly, WTF is wrong with the Illinois people who vote these Democrats into office? Are these elections fixed too? I already know the answer.
cook county bullet tax.
And then people move away from what they voted in, only to vote that way again where they move to. The cancer spreads and fast.
The problem with adding something like this to gas powered vehicles is double taxation. You already pay a gas tax at the pump.
Yes, more tax proposals by the liberals to include another ballot try this Fall to change the State Constitution to allow a sliding scale for income taxes. JB said that if passed our property tax will decline. Does anyone in their right mind believe that ?
Make sure to translate that for all the illegals and the deceased as well.
I’m sure the Democrats won’t (ab)use the tracking info to spy on citizens
The mileage tax will be retroactive to about 10 years ago
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