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Advocacy


Published on Jan 18, 2019

Secretary of State certifies I-976, car tab initiative, to Legislature

Contact: Logan Bahr, Andrew Pittelkau

The Washington Secretary of State recently certified Initiative 976 to the Legislature. The initiative caps car tab fees to $30, unless voter approved, and requires motor vehicle excise taxes (MVET) be based on a vehicle’s Kelley Blue Book value. The initiative would also repeal Transportation Benefit District authority to impose vehicle registration fees.

The Legislature has three options:

  1. Pass the initiative into law;
  2. Reject or refuse the initiative, sending it to voters in the next general election in November; or
  3. Pass an alternative proposal with both options going to the ballot during the next general election.

AWC will continue to monitor, educate, and engage on this measure.

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