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State of Alaska DOT has 3 new proposals out that will increase taxes for owners/operators.
Proposal 1. 14% fuel tax increase.
Proposal 2. $150 a year tax for each aircraft (registration fee)
Proposal 3. Landing fee ($ yet to be determined)
Like most states today Alaska is in the Red.
A 14% increase in fuel would be about $.91 per gallon at the current price of $6.50gal. So at 75hrs a year and 8gph that's about $540 on top of what I would pay today. 69% of the folks polled as of today would vote for this.
20% polled elected for the $150 a year registration fee and 11% polled elected landing fees.
I don't see how they could effectively enforce a landing fee.
I guess if it comes to a vote on a state ballot I'll vote for the $150 registration fee.
Wondering what they are doing in the lower 48 as far as taxes to aircraft owners.
Proposal 1. 14% fuel tax increase.
Proposal 2. $150 a year tax for each aircraft (registration fee)
Proposal 3. Landing fee ($ yet to be determined)
Like most states today Alaska is in the Red.
A 14% increase in fuel would be about $.91 per gallon at the current price of $6.50gal. So at 75hrs a year and 8gph that's about $540 on top of what I would pay today. 69% of the folks polled as of today would vote for this.
20% polled elected for the $150 a year registration fee and 11% polled elected landing fees.
I don't see how they could effectively enforce a landing fee.
I guess if it comes to a vote on a state ballot I'll vote for the $150 registration fee.
Wondering what they are doing in the lower 48 as far as taxes to aircraft owners.