Electric vehicle charging taxes, a new way of administering state park passes, and tax-advantaged savings for people with disabilities are among the changes Wisconsin residents will see when several new laws go into effect with the start of the new year.
Watch: Some of the new laws taking effect on January 1st in Wisconsin.
A new year brings new EV charging taxes, changes to state park passes and other new laws
Most new policies take effect shortly after the governor signs them into law; however, lawmakers give some laws longer timelines for implementation. This helps state agencies prepare for big changes.
EV charging tax
Starting Jan. 1, electric vehicle drivers will pay more when charging their vehicles at businesses such as gas stations, hotels, and grocery stores. That’s thanks to a new excise tax that will cost EV drivers 3 cents per kilowatt-hour. According to Kelley Blue Book, most modern electric vehicles get 3-4 miles per kilowatt-hour.
Drivers won’t be taxed for charging their vehicles at home, and the new revenue will go toward road maintenance and other transportation projects.