Kentucky Legislature Calls for Ton-Mile Tax Study
Kentucky’s ton-mile and usage taxes on trucking will come under scrutiny because of a legislative resolution.
6988
The resolution, sent to Gov. Paul Patton March 9, calls for the Interim 
Joint Committee on Appropriations and Revenue to study the “elimination or modification” of the weight-distance and usage taxes, with instructions to replace the revenues if the taxes are wiped out or reduced.
Kentucky Motor Transport Association President Ned Sheehy said the resolution was a victory for trucking.
For the full story, see the March 19 print edition of Transport Topics. Subscribe today.
