From the Anderson Herald-Bulletin:
The wheel tax and cellphone use created heated debates Tuesday night at the Madison County Council meeting.
Council members heard opposition to the proposed return of the Madison County wheel tax, which has received countywide support in recent weeks. Since the repeal of the tax in 2012, municipalities have claimed to face shortfalls in maintaining roads and infrastructure. Residents of Elwood, Alexandria and Anderson told the council they oppose the tax, and said a struggling community like Madison County has more important problems than whether or not to raise taxes.
Local officials such as Anderson Deputy Mayor Pete Heuer and Council of Governments Executive Director Jerry Bridges spoke in favor of bringing back the tax. No vote was taken, but a majority of the now Democrat-controlled council seemed to support a resolution that would reintroduce the tax.
The state’s Republican majority’s proposed budget would increase road funding for INDOT by $112 million annually, and would provide another $101 million for counties, cities and towns. Madison County will not be eligible for the funds because the tax was rescinded in 2012. The budget requires counties to have a wheel tax in place to receive the funds.
The tax is optional, and 45 counties have opted not to implement it.
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