Model Policies — Gas tax
[8035]
A 16 cent gas tax increase. Referred to committee. Read SB 499 here.
[8035]
South Carolina Gas Tax Increase
A 12 cent gas tax increase, with $730 million going to statewide building projects. Enacted. Read H 3516 here.
[8035]
New Mexico Gas Tax Increase
A 10 cent gas tax increase, with 6.536% of income given to counties for infrastructure maintenance. Referred to House committee. Read SB 95 here.
Success Stories
Ohio - Local (Oxford Area) Trails Levy
Oxford, Ohio (location of Miami University) passes tax levy to build 12-mile trail system. Read more about the process of getting this initiative on the ballot.
The City of Oxford, Ohio passed a property tax levy on May 8, 2018 to fund the construction of its planned 12-mile multi-use trail...

Florida: Funding Trails Through Conservation and the Ballot Box
Florida’s history of supporting environmental conservation and recreation dates back to the establishment of the Land Acquisition Trust Fund in 1963. Throughout the years, a number of programs have helped support this important trust fund—and today, Florida seeks to build on the success of these...