Drivers in Erie County could soon get some relief at the gas pumps. Republican lawmakers in Erie County came together to make a proposal to install a gas tax cap across the County.
Erie County Lawmakers Propose Gas Tax Cap
Under the proposal, the Gas Tax cap would be in place for the first $2 of a gallon of gas. That means that you would only pay a tax on $2 per gallon, no matter how much the price of gas is above that $2 threshold.
According to WIVB, during a press conference, Erie County Legislator John J. Mills from Eden said that the savings could be over $.10 per gallon.
“This is going to give you 12 to 14 cents a gallon at the pump, and that’s significant, I think,”
This is not the first time Republican lawmakers have made a gas tax cap proposal in Erie County. Back in June, their proposal was voted down when it came up for a vote.
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