Lege Trend: Transportation Funding Options in Graceland

Tennessee needs transportation funding. It’s also 1 of 5 states that holds no debt for roads. 

Transportation options on the table in Tennessee:

• increase the gas tax (TN gas tax is the 13th lowest)
• tolls
• developing a mileage-based tax system
• debt financing through general obligation bonds and public-private partnerships.

The Daily Herald: Senator pushes for transport tax reform