Bills would raise Michigan gas, vehicle registration costs

Motorists would pay more in taxes at the gas pump and when they renew vehicle registrations through new legislation designed to raise about $1 billion for Michigan's roads.

The bipartisan legislation introduced Thursday in the Legislature effectively would have motorists paying about 9 cents more in gas-related taxes per gallon than they do now. A tax tied to the wholesale price of gas, translating to about 28 cents per gallon, would replace the state's 19-cents-per gallon gas tax.

Annual vehicle registration fees would climb by 67 percent, an average of roughly $60 per vehicle. The increase would vary based on worth of vehicle.

The proposals could be altered as supporters try to win approval in the Republican-led Legislature. Some lawmakers likely will be hesitant to raise fees or taxes.

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