Councilors, a Final Vote is now OPEN on the Following Legislation
Taxation Adjustments Act
Section I:PROPOSED TAXES ON PERSONAL TRAVEL1. Taxes placed on non-commercial, personal travel with the usage of fossil fuels shall be taxed in the following way:
Excise Taxes
Gas:
Lowest 20% earners-5˘/g
Second lowest 20%- 15˘/g
Mid 40%-60%- 30˘/g
60-80%- 40˘/g
Upper 20%- 60˘/g
Diesel:
Lowest 20% earners-20˘/g
Second lowest 20%- 30˘/g
Mid 40%-60%- 50˘/g
60-80%- 60˘/g
Upper 20%- 75˘/g
Section II: Identification1. For future purposes involving personal transportation with the diesel and gas taxes, the Region of Lincoln will incorporate household income into a form of a card with specific identification
a. Only applicable to gas and diesel taxes at this time
b. Identification will be free and given and distributed at a local post office
I. To all members of the household requesting one
II. Failure to comply to paying for the correct tax brackets will lend a fee worth 15% of missed
taxes expected
1. Must be payed after each fiscal quarter
c. Information must be automatically changed after the annual time of tax filings
d. The card allows for the scanning of what exactly must be paid at the pump
Section III: Awareness1. For the purposes of informing residents, the government of Lincoln will inform awareness of these changes in the following way
a. Have all the personal transportation taxes be printed on an appropriate section of the official
driver’s almanac of the respective areas of Lincoln, if such inter-regional deviations in the official
almanac exists
b. Have an official press interview for specifically informing the public of the nuances of the law.
Section IV: Implementation Date1. The following Amendment will be implemented at 05/15/2021.
Please vote AYE, NAY, or Abstain.
The vote shall last for 48 hours or until all Councilors have voted.