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Voters have decided ontransportation taxes and fees ballot measures across the U.S. As a state ballot measure topic, this includes measures regarding taxes and fees for funding transportation projects. The topic is grouped within theinfrastructure policy area.

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2026

  1. Arizona Prohibit Taxes or Fees on Miles Traveled in Motor Vehicle Amendment (2026) - On the ballot
  2. Oregon Increase to Gas Tax, Payroll Tax, and Vehicle Registration Fees Referendum (2026) - On the ballot
  3. Oregon Voter Approval for New Tolls Initiative (2026) - Potential

2022

  1. Washington Advisory Vote 40, Transportation Network Companies Tax Nonbinding Question (2022)Defeated

2018

  1. California Proposition 6, Voter Approval for Future Gas and Vehicle Taxes and 2017 Tax Repeal Initiative (2018)Defeated
  2. Connecticut Amendment 1, Transportation Revenue Lockbox Amendment (2018)Approved
  3. Utah Nonbinding Opinion Question 1, 10 Cents per Gallon Gas Tax Increase for Education and Local Roads (2018)Defeated

2016

  1. Illinois Transportation Taxes and Fees Lockbox Amendment (2016)Approved

2014

  1. Wisconsin Question 1, Transportation Fund Revenue Allocation Amendment (2014)Approved

2011

  1. Washington Transportation, Initiative 1125 (2011)Defeated

2010

  1. California Proposition 21, Vehicle License Fee Increase for State Parks Initiative (2010)Defeated

2004

  1. Missouri Amendment 3, Fuel Tax for Highway Maintenance Initiative (2004)Approved

2002

  1. Washington Initiative 776, License Tab Fees Measure (2002)Approved
  2. Washington Referendum 51, Transportation Improvements Measure (2002)Defeated

2000

  1. Massachusetts Question 6, Toll and Motor Vehicle Excise Tax Credit Initiative (2000)Defeated
  2. Washington Initiative 745, Transportation Funds for Road Infrastructure Measure (2000)Defeated

1998

  1. Nebraska Amendment 2A, Vehicle Tax Allocation Measure (1998)Approved

1992

  1. Florida Amendment 8, Funding and Bonds for Education Amendment (1992)Approved

1990

  1. Virginia Question 3, Securing Local Debt from Transportation Amendment (1990)Defeated
  2. Virginia Question 4, Securing State Debt from Transportation Amendment (1990)Defeated

1982

  1. Missouri Amendment 8, Motor Vehicle Tax Measure (1982)Defeated

1980

  1. Florida Amendment 5, Second Gas Tax Limitation Amendment (1980)Approved

1979

  1. Missouri Amendment 2, Transportation Funding and Department Consolidation Measure (1979)Approved

1978

  1. Michigan Proposal M, Transportation Funding and State Transportation Commission Amendment (1978)Approved

1977

  1. Washington HJR 55, Transportation Rates Set By Legislature Amendment (1977)Approved
  2. Washington HJR 56, Repeal of Constitutional Provision on Transportation Rate Limits Amendment (1977)Defeated

1974

  1. Michigan Proposal A, Limits on the Use of Motor Fuel Tax Funds Amendment (1974)Defeated
  2. Minnesota Amendment 3, Allowing the Legislature to Determine the Rate and Method of Railroad Taxes Amendment (1974)Approved

1972

  1. Nebraska Amendment 11, Off-street Parking Amendment (1972)Approved

1964

  1. Nebraska Amendment 5, Motor Vehicle Taxes Amendment (1964)Approved

1962

  1. Nevada Question 1, Motor Vehicle Tax Amendment (1962)Approved
  2. Utah Amendment 2, Require that Fuel and Motor Vehicle Taxes be Used for Mandated Purposes Measure (1962)Approved

1958

  1. Maine Referendum Question, Vehicle License and Registration Fees Measure (March 1958)Defeated

1956

  1. Minnesota Amendment 2, Regulations and Funding for Highways Amendment (1956)Approved
  2. Nebraska Amendment 1, Allocation of Vehicle Fees Amendment (1956)Approved
  3. Nebraska Initiative 1, Highway Use Tax Initiative (1956)Defeated

1952

  1. Minnesota Amendment 5, Apportion the Motor Vehicle Excise Tax for the Trunk Highway Fund Amendment (1952)Defeated
  2. Nebraska Amendment 2, Motor Vehicle Tax Amendment (1952)Approved

1950

  1. Minnesota Amendment 3, Apportion Petroleum Excise Tax Amendment (1950)Defeated
  2. Nebraska Referendum 2, Vehicle Registration Fee Referendum (1950)Approved

1948

  1. Massachusetts Question 2, Vehicle and Fuel Tax Revenue to Highway Funding Amendment (1948)Approved

1945

  1. Kentucky Highway Fund Taxes Referendum (1945)Approved

1944

  1. Minnesota Amendment 1, Airport Operation and Fuel Tax Amendment (1944)Approved
  2. Nebraska Amendment 1, Gas Tax Initiative (1944)Defeated

1940

  1. Missouri Amendment 6, Motor Vehicle License Fees Initiative (1940)Defeated
  2. Missouri Amendment 7, Reduce Motor Vehicle License Fees Initiative (1940)Defeated
  3. Nevada State Question 1, Motor Vehicle Taxes and Fees for Highway Purposes Amendment (1940)Approved

1938

  1. Michigan Proposal 3, Require Use of Gasoline and License Plate Tax Revenue for Highway Purposes Initiative (1938)Approved

1936

  1. Colorado Measure 9, Graduated Income Tax Initiative (1936)Defeated

1934

  1. Colorado Measure 5, Taxation on Petroleum and Motor Vehicles for Roads Initiative (1934)Approved
  2. Michigan Proposal No. 2, Gasoline and Fuel Tax Initiative (1934)Defeated
  3. Michigan Proposal No. 3, Motor Vehicle Tax and Fees Regulations Initiative (1934)Defeated

1932

  1. Colorado Measure 6, Motor Fuel Tax Limit Initiative (1932)Defeated

1930

  1. Florida Motor Vehicle Taxation Amendment (1930)Approved
  2. South Dakota Referred Law, Motor Vehicle Registration Tax Referendum (1930)Defeated

1928

  1. Colorado Measure 4, Bonds for Highway Construction Initiative (1928)Defeated

1926

  1. Colorado Measure 3, Motor Vehicle Taxes Amendment (1926)Defeated
  2. Colorado Measure 8, Petroleum and Motor Vehicle Taxes Initiative (1926)Defeated

1924

  1. California Proposition 1, Common Carrier Gross Receipts Tax Initiative (1924)Defeated
  2. Missouri Amendment 13, Authorize Property Tax Classification System and Expand Motor Vehicle Taxation Authority Measure (February 1924)Defeated
  3. Missouri Proposition 5, Funding the State Highway System Initiative (1924)Approved

1922

  1. Missouri Amendment 3, Maintain Roads with Motor Vehicle License Fees Measure (1922)Approved

1921

  1. Missouri Amendment 2, Motor Vehicle License Fees and Road Bond Measure (August 1921)Approved

1910

  1. Nevada State Question 1, Poll Tax for Public Roads Amendment (1910)Approved

1882

  1. New York Amendment 1, Canal Maintenance Amendment (1882)Approved

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