Funding Sources

What are Idaho’s fuel tax rates?

	Federal (since 1993)	18.4¢ per gallon
	Idaho (since 1996)	25.0¢ per gallon

The chart below shows a steady increase in Idaho fuel tax rates from 1976 through 1996, the year the fuel tax was last increased.

What are Idaho’s vehicle registration rates?

Idaho registration rates rank 30th in the nation* and haven’t been raised since 1997:

	One- to two-year-old vehicles	$48
	Three- to six-year-old vehicles	$36
	Vehicles older than six years	$24

*Based on each state’s most populous county. Ada County adds $23.83 in county, mailing, and plate fees to the state registration fee.

What are the sources of local transportation funds?

	Local fees and taxes	49%
	State revenue	44%
	Federal revenue	7%

How is the funding distributed?

For every $50 an Idaho motorist spends on gas, Idaho roads and bridges receive only $3.00, which is distributed as follows:

	Idaho State Police	$0.15
	Local roads and bridges	$1.14
	State roads and bridges	$1.71

The danger of relying on federal funds

Idaho receives 64 percent more than it pays into the Federal Highway Trust Fund. Idaho’s federal money will likely be reduced as donor states compete for additional revenue. Without a revenue increase, Idaho will soon run out of money to match federal highway funds.