Iowa Counties support fuel tax increase

The Board of the Directors of the Iowa State Association of Counties (ISAC) approved a resolution stating support of a fuel tax increase. Road funding is one of ISAC’s top legislative priorities this year as approved by the full membership.

Iowa’s roads and bridges are a vital component of the continued growth of the state’s economy, and every road jurisdiction is struggling to adequately maintain its portion of the road system.

The cost of building and maintaining roads continues to increase, while the user fee per gallon of gasoline has not increased since 1989. General inflation, harsh winters, floods and heavy equipment usage have exacerbated Iowa’s road maintenance issues.

See article in the Jan. 30 Tribune-Journal and Clarksville Star.