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Understanding the Gas Tax
KARE11 EXTRAS MnDOT's Financial Fork in the Road EXTRA Scott Goldberg's Light Rail EXTRA

Minnesotans are facing increased gas taxes, sales taxes, plate fees and bonding for roads now that the Minnesota legislature has passed the transportation bill into law. In this special KARE 11 News Extra, reporter Rick Kupchella explains the frustration experienced by so many with the $6.6 billion measure. He explains what the money will and will not fund. Below you will also find additional online resources to help you cut through the complexities and politics to better understand the bill's reach and impact.



Additional Resources
MnDOT Report to House Finance Division
  • Page 6: Use of roads breakout
  • Pages 14-15: Money raised by gas tax, tab fees, vehicle sales tax
  • Legislative Auditor's Report Minnesota State Highways & Bridges, February 2008
  • Executive Summary
  • Full Report
  • MnDOT Statewide Transportation Plan Policy (prior to bill approval)
  • Page 4: Money MnDOT needs to hit investment targets
  • Page 5: Money MnDOT forecasts of available funding
  • Page 6: Additional investments needed
  • 2007 MnDOT Financial Management & Legislative Briefing
  • Page 25: MnDOT total revenue flow chart
  • Pages 26-28: History of revenue changes
  • Pages 29-32: How funding works narrative
  • Analysis of Metropolitan/Rural Revenues, Expenditures and Apportionments
    Related to Highway Users' Revenues


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