From the Anderson Herald-Bulletin:
Madison County municipal officials are feeling a sense of relief following the County Council’s reinstatement of the excise surtax and wheel tax earlier this week.
“I think the County Council acted very responsibly in recognizing the necessity for road paving and street repair,” said Anderson Mayor Kevin Smith.
He said the user fees, usually referred to as simply the wheel tax, “helps the city and county attract new businesses and maintain our current job base.”
The council voted 4-3 to renew the tax on Monday.
The surtax on passenger vehicles and small trucks will be $25 annually; the additional fee for relatively small trailers will be $5. The tax will also apply to recreational and other vehicles.
The wheel tax on tractors will be $40, while the fee for the largest commercial trailers will be $15.
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See the full article here:
http://heraldbulletin.com/local/x1543052750/County-cities-and-towns-ready-to-resume-road-maintenance
