Transportation taxes and fees ballot measures

Voters have decided on transportation taxes and fees ballot measures across the U.S. As a state ballot measure topic, this includes measures regarding taxes and fees for funding transportation projects. The topic is grouped within the infrastructure policy area.

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Upcoming ballot measures

See also: 2026 ballot measures and 2027 ballot measures

The following is a list of state ballot measures related to this topic that are certified or potential for this year and future elections:

2026

1. Arizona Prohibit Taxes or Fees on Miles Traveled in Motor Vehicle Amendment (2026) - On the ballot
2. Oregon Increase to Gas Tax, Payroll Tax, and Vehicle Registration Fees Referendum (2026) - On the ballot
3. Oregon Voter Approval for New Tolls Initiative (2026) - Potential

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2026

1. Arizona Prohibit Taxes or Fees on Miles Traveled in Motor Vehicle Amendment (2026) - On the ballot
2. Oregon Increase to Gas Tax, Payroll Tax, and Vehicle Registration Fees Referendum (2026) - On the ballot
3. Oregon Voter Approval for New Tolls Initiative (2026) - Potential

2022

1. Washington Advisory Vote 40, Transportation Network Companies Tax Nonbinding Question (2022)

2018

1. California Proposition 6, Voter Approval for Future Gas and Vehicle Taxes and 2017 Tax Repeal Initiative (2018)
2. Connecticut Amendment 1, Transportation Revenue Lockbox Amendment (2018)
3. Utah Nonbinding Opinion Question 1, 10 Cents per Gallon Gas Tax Increase for Education and Local Roads (2018)

2016

1. Illinois Transportation Taxes and Fees Lockbox Amendment (2016)

2014

1. Wisconsin Question 1, Transportation Fund Revenue Allocation Amendment (2014)

2011

1. Washington Transportation, Initiative 1125 (2011)

2010

1. California Proposition 21, Vehicle License Fee Increase for State Parks Initiative (2010)

2004

1. Missouri Amendment 3, Fuel Tax for Highway Maintenance Initiative (2004)

2002

1. Washington Initiative 776, License Tab Fees Measure (2002)
2. Washington Referendum 51, Transportation Improvements Measure (2002)

2000

1. Massachusetts Question 6, Toll and Motor Vehicle Excise Tax Credit Initiative (2000)
2. Washington Initiative 745, Transportation Funds for Road Infrastructure Measure (2000)

1998

1. Nebraska Amendment 2A, Vehicle Tax Allocation Measure (1998)

1992

1. Florida Amendment 8, Funding and Bonds for Education Amendment (1992)

1990

1. Virginia Question 3, Securing Local Debt from Transportation Amendment (1990)
2. Virginia Question 4, Securing State Debt from Transportation Amendment (1990)

1982

1. Missouri Amendment 8, Motor Vehicle Tax Measure (1982)

1980

1. Florida Amendment 5, Second Gas Tax Limitation Amendment (1980)

1979

1. Missouri Amendment 2, Transportation Funding and Department Consolidation Measure (1979)

1978

1. Michigan Proposal M, Transportation Funding and State Transportation Commission Amendment (1978)

1977

1. Washington HJR 55, Transportation Rates Set By Legislature Amendment (1977)
2. Washington HJR 56, Repeal of Constitutional Provision on Transportation Rate Limits Amendment (1977)

1974

1. Michigan Proposal A, Limits on the Use of Motor Fuel Tax Funds Amendment (1974)
2. Minnesota Amendment 3, Allowing the Legislature to Determine the Rate and Method of Railroad Taxes Amendment (1974)

1972

1. Nebraska Amendment 11, Off-street Parking Amendment (1972)

1964

1. Nebraska Amendment 5, Motor Vehicle Taxes Amendment (1964)

1962

1. Nevada Question 1, Motor Vehicle Tax Amendment (1962)
2. Utah Amendment 2, Require that Fuel and Motor Vehicle Taxes be Used for Mandated Purposes Measure (1962)

1958

1. Maine Referendum Question, Vehicle License and Registration Fees Measure (March 1958)

1956

1. Minnesota Amendment 2, Regulations and Funding for Highways Amendment (1956)
2. Nebraska Amendment 1, Allocation of Vehicle Fees Amendment (1956)
3. Nebraska Initiative 1, Highway Use Tax Initiative (1956)

1952

1. Minnesota Amendment 5, Apportion the Motor Vehicle Excise Tax for the Trunk Highway Fund Amendment (1952)
2. Nebraska Amendment 2, Motor Vehicle Tax Amendment (1952)

1950

1. Minnesota Amendment 3, Apportion Petroleum Excise Tax Amendment (1950)
2. Nebraska Referendum 2, Vehicle Registration Fee Referendum (1950)

1948

1. Massachusetts Question 2, Vehicle and Fuel Tax Revenue to Highway Funding Amendment (1948)

1945

1. Kentucky Highway Fund Taxes Referendum (1945)

1944

1. Minnesota Amendment 1, Airport Operation and Fuel Tax Amendment (1944)
2. Nebraska Amendment 1, Gas Tax Initiative (1944)

1940

1. Missouri Amendment 6, Motor Vehicle License Fees Initiative (1940)
2. Missouri Amendment 7, Reduce Motor Vehicle License Fees Initiative (1940)
3. Nevada State Question 1, Motor Vehicle Taxes and Fees for Highway Purposes Amendment (1940)

1938

1. Michigan Proposal 3, Require Use of Gasoline and License Plate Tax Revenue for Highway Purposes Initiative (1938)

1936

1. Colorado Measure 9, Graduated Income Tax Initiative (1936)

1934

1. Colorado Measure 5, Taxation on Petroleum and Motor Vehicles for Roads Initiative (1934)
2. Michigan Proposal No. 2, Gasoline and Fuel Tax Initiative (1934)
3. Michigan Proposal No. 3, Motor Vehicle Tax and Fees Regulations Initiative (1934)

1932

1. Colorado Measure 6, Motor Fuel Tax Limit Initiative (1932)

1930

1. Florida Motor Vehicle Taxation Amendment (1930)
2. South Dakota Referred Law, Motor Vehicle Registration Tax Referendum (1930)

1928

1. Colorado Measure 4, Bonds for Highway Construction Initiative (1928)

1926

1. Colorado Measure 3, Motor Vehicle Taxes Amendment (1926)
2. Colorado Measure 8, Petroleum and Motor Vehicle Taxes Initiative (1926)

1924

1. California Proposition 1, Common Carrier Gross Receipts Tax Initiative (1924)
2. Missouri Amendment 13, Authorize Property Tax Classification System and Expand Motor Vehicle Taxation Authority Measure (February 1924)
3. Missouri Proposition 5, Funding the State Highway System Initiative (1924)

1922

1. Missouri Amendment 3, Maintain Roads with Motor Vehicle License Fees Measure (1922)

1921

1. Missouri Amendment 2, Motor Vehicle License Fees and Road Bond Measure (August 1921)

1910

1. Nevada State Question 1, Poll Tax for Public Roads Amendment (1910)

1882

1. New York Amendment 1, Canal Maintenance Amendment (1882)

Arizona

1. Arizona Prohibit Taxes or Fees on Miles Traveled in Motor Vehicle Amendment (2026) - On the ballot

California

1. California Proposition 1, Common Carrier Gross Receipts Tax Initiative (1924)
2. California Proposition 21, Vehicle License Fee Increase for State Parks Initiative (2010)
3. California Proposition 6, Voter Approval for Future Gas and Vehicle Taxes and 2017 Tax Repeal Initiative (2018)

Colorado

1. Colorado Measure 3, Motor Vehicle Taxes Amendment (1926)
2. Colorado Measure 4, Bonds for Highway Construction Initiative (1928)
3. Colorado Measure 5, Taxation on Petroleum and Motor Vehicles for Roads Initiative (1934)
4. Colorado Measure 6, Motor Fuel Tax Limit Initiative (1932)
5. Colorado Measure 8, Petroleum and Motor Vehicle Taxes Initiative (1926)
6. Colorado Measure 9, Graduated Income Tax Initiative (1936)

Connecticut

1. Connecticut Amendment 1, Transportation Revenue Lockbox Amendment (2018)

Florida

1. Florida Amendment 5, Second Gas Tax Limitation Amendment (1980)
2. Florida Amendment 8, Funding and Bonds for Education Amendment (1992)
3. Florida Motor Vehicle Taxation Amendment (1930)

Illinois

1. Illinois Transportation Taxes and Fees Lockbox Amendment (2016)

Kentucky

1. Kentucky Highway Fund Taxes Referendum (1945)

Maine

1. Maine Referendum Question, Vehicle License and Registration Fees Measure (March 1958)

Massachusetts

1. Massachusetts Question 2, Vehicle and Fuel Tax Revenue to Highway Funding Amendment (1948)
2. Massachusetts Question 6, Toll and Motor Vehicle Excise Tax Credit Initiative (2000)

Michigan

1. Michigan Proposal 3, Require Use of Gasoline and License Plate Tax Revenue for Highway Purposes Initiative (1938)
2. Michigan Proposal A, Limits on the Use of Motor Fuel Tax Funds Amendment (1974)
3. Michigan Proposal M, Transportation Funding and State Transportation Commission Amendment (1978)
4. Michigan Proposal No. 2, Gasoline and Fuel Tax Initiative (1934)
5. Michigan Proposal No. 3, Motor Vehicle Tax and Fees Regulations Initiative (1934)

Minnesota

1. Minnesota Amendment 1, Airport Operation and Fuel Tax Amendment (1944)
2. Minnesota Amendment 2, Regulations and Funding for Highways Amendment (1956)
3. Minnesota Amendment 3, Allowing the Legislature to Determine the Rate and Method of Railroad Taxes Amendment (1974)
4. Minnesota Amendment 3, Apportion Petroleum Excise Tax Amendment (1950)
5. Minnesota Amendment 5, Apportion the Motor Vehicle Excise Tax for the Trunk Highway Fund Amendment (1952)

Missouri

1. Missouri Amendment 13, Authorize Property Tax Classification System and Expand Motor Vehicle Taxation Authority Measure (February 1924)
2. Missouri Amendment 2, Motor Vehicle License Fees and Road Bond Measure (August 1921)
3. Missouri Amendment 2, Transportation Funding and Department Consolidation Measure (1979)
4. Missouri Amendment 3, Fuel Tax for Highway Maintenance Initiative (2004)
5. Missouri Amendment 3, Maintain Roads with Motor Vehicle License Fees Measure (1922)
6. Missouri Amendment 6, Motor Vehicle License Fees Initiative (1940)
7. Missouri Amendment 7, Reduce Motor Vehicle License Fees Initiative (1940)
8. Missouri Amendment 8, Motor Vehicle Tax Measure (1982)
9. Missouri Proposition 5, Funding the State Highway System Initiative (1924)

Nebraska

1. Nebraska Amendment 1, Allocation of Vehicle Fees Amendment (1956)
2. Nebraska Amendment 1, Gas Tax Initiative (1944)
3. Nebraska Amendment 11, Off-street Parking Amendment (1972)
4. Nebraska Amendment 2, Motor Vehicle Tax Amendment (1952)
5. Nebraska Amendment 2A, Vehicle Tax Allocation Measure (1998)
6. Nebraska Amendment 5, Motor Vehicle Taxes Amendment (1964)
7. Nebraska Initiative 1, Highway Use Tax Initiative (1956)
8. Nebraska Referendum 2, Vehicle Registration Fee Referendum (1950)

Nevada

1. Nevada Question 1, Motor Vehicle Tax Amendment (1962)
2. Nevada State Question 1, Motor Vehicle Taxes and Fees for Highway Purposes Amendment (1940)
3. Nevada State Question 1, Poll Tax for Public Roads Amendment (1910)

New York

1. New York Amendment 1, Canal Maintenance Amendment (1882)

Oregon

1. Oregon Increase to Gas Tax, Payroll Tax, and Vehicle Registration Fees Referendum (2026) - On the ballot
2. Oregon Voter Approval for New Tolls Initiative (2026) - Potential

South Dakota

1. South Dakota Referred Law, Motor Vehicle Registration Tax Referendum (1930)

Utah

1. Utah Amendment 2, Require that Fuel and Motor Vehicle Taxes be Used for Mandated Purposes Measure (1962)
2. Utah Nonbinding Opinion Question 1, 10 Cents per Gallon Gas Tax Increase for Education and Local Roads (2018)

Virginia

1. Virginia Question 3, Securing Local Debt from Transportation Amendment (1990)
2. Virginia Question 4, Securing State Debt from Transportation Amendment (1990)

Washington

1. Washington Advisory Vote 40, Transportation Network Companies Tax Nonbinding Question (2022)
2. Washington HJR 55, Transportation Rates Set By Legislature Amendment (1977)
3. Washington HJR 56, Repeal of Constitutional Provision on Transportation Rate Limits Amendment (1977)
4. Washington Initiative 745, Transportation Funds for Road Infrastructure Measure (2000)
5. Washington Initiative 776, License Tab Fees Measure (2002)
6. Washington Referendum 51, Transportation Improvements Measure (2002)
7. Washington Transportation, Initiative 1125 (2011)

Wisconsin

1. Wisconsin Question 1, Transportation Fund Revenue Allocation Amendment (2014)

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