How 2015 Snyder plan allowed Michigan’s state fuel tax to quietly creep up
- Posted on February 11, 2025
- By Detroit Free Press
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How 2015 Snyder plan allowed Michigan’s state fuel tax to quietly creep up
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The index to inflation added in 2015 has allowed Michigan's fuel tax revenues to continue to rise, despite declining fuel consumption.