 ccrp poll a 1 or 2 increase in the sales tax   new poll overview michigan republicans may be looking to increase longterm road funding by increasing the state sales tax from 6 to 7 or 8 percent but exempt fuel purchases the plan would rely primarily on increased fuel taxes paid as a percentage at the wholesale level to fund ongoing road maintenance but it also would remove the sales tax on gasoline purchases eliminating a significant atpump cost for motorists at the end of the day it would leave the price of gasoline essentially the same as it is now said state senator roger kahn it would not go up while people believe the roads need to be fixed not everyone believes an increase at the pump is the way to do it michigan is among a handful of states that charges sales tax on fuel but that revenue is constitutionally and statutorily earmarked for other purposes including school aid and municipal revenue sharing the new republican plan would make up for losses by raising the existing sales tax by one or two percent and dedicating that new revenue to education and cities a constitutional amendment to raise the sales tax would require a 23 majority in both the house and the senate along with voter approval at the next statewide election lawmakers are hoping for quick approval so that road crews can take full advantage of the upcoming construction season michigan gov rick snyder who has challenged lawmakers to find a way to increase state road funding by 12 billion a year originally proposed raising the state 19cent tax on gasoline and 15cent tax on diesel to the wholesale equivalent of 33 cents a gallon and after two years allowing the rate to rise or fall depending on market conditions the governor also proposed raising annual vehicle registration fees by approximately 60 percent for passenger vehicles and 25 percent for large trucks increased registration fees may still be part of the equation according to kahn but would be considerably less than originally proposed by snyder while lawmakers may act quickly on a constitutional amendment for the sales tax increase they could continue to work out road funding details in coming months they may still consider local funding options and other revenue generating ideas including tire taxes or placing cameras on red lights for ticketing purposes speaking with reporters wednesday snyder said he and lawmakers are in that phase of having really good dialogue about road funding and are considering several solutions eliminating the sales tax on gasoline is a worthwhile discussion to have he said because that s one of the features that people say we re high at the pump compared to other places new poll question should the legislature pass a constitutional amendment to raise the sales tax from 6 to 7 or 8 to fix the roads yes no undecided to vote in this poll click on this link should the legislature pass a constitutional amendment to raise the sales tax from 6 to 7 or 8 to fix the roads   to enter your comments click on add new comment after you vote previous poll question are you in favor of president obama signing an executive order to change the overtime rules for managers supervisors yes 15 no 85 undecided 0 one comment was made on this poll question comment 1 overtime pay for salaried workers why would the pres enter a private business and tell the owners what they have to do in regards to their employees pay this man has become a dictator and it is the fault of the republicans in the house and senate   all emails addresses  