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11/1/05-A Nevada Republican said he would seek a cut in vehicle registration fees in the state if he’s elected governor in 2006.
State Sen. Bob Beers of Las Vegas said he’d call for about a $150 million tax cut in registration fees, The Associated Press reported.
His plan would cut in half the government services tax paid annually on vehicles. The tax, paid when a vehicle is registered, is based on the vehicle’s value.
The tax generated $298 million in fiscal year 2005. The revenue is earmarked for local governments to fund education and road and bridgework.
Beers wants to cut the portion paid to local governments while preserving the school funds.
A portion of the tax was refunded to Nevadans this year after the state found itself with $300 million in surplus revenue.
Beers called the rebates an “important first step” and said the tax ought to be permanently reduced.
The gubernatorial candidate said he has not discussed his proposal with the Senate Republican Caucus. He did not propose the tax cut during the legislative session that ended in June, but he said he already has requested a bill draft for the proposal during the session that begins in 2007. Nevada lawmakers do not meet for a regular legislative session in even-numbered years.
The idea has not found support among other gubernatorial candidates.
State Sen. Bob Beers of Las Vegas said he’d call for about a $150 million tax cut in registration fees, The Associated Press reported.
His plan would cut in half the government services tax paid annually on vehicles. The tax, paid when a vehicle is registered, is based on the vehicle’s value.
The tax generated $298 million in fiscal year 2005. The revenue is earmarked for local governments to fund education and road and bridgework.
Beers wants to cut the portion paid to local governments while preserving the school funds.
A portion of the tax was refunded to Nevadans this year after the state found itself with $300 million in surplus revenue.
Beers called the rebates an “important first step” and said the tax ought to be permanently reduced.
The gubernatorial candidate said he has not discussed his proposal with the Senate Republican Caucus. He did not propose the tax cut during the legislative session that ended in June, but he said he already has requested a bill draft for the proposal during the session that begins in 2007. Nevada lawmakers do not meet for a regular legislative session in even-numbered years.
The idea has not found support among other gubernatorial candidates.