Annapolis, MD – April 1, 2025 – Maryland’s state budget debate reached a pivotal moment this week as the Senate passed a measure introducing a new $5 fee on each tire purchased after July 1, 2026, with Republicans celebrating a strategic win in directing how the revenue will be spent.
The amendment, which cleared the Senate unanimously on Monday, mandates that funds from the tire tax be allocated exclusively to highway projects—a move GOP lawmakers are hailing as a triumph amid a contentious budget season that actually included a $5 per tire tax.
The $5 per tire fee, which would add $20 to the cost of a standard set of four tires, emerged as part of a broader effort to address Maryland’s looming fiscal challenges…