Boating tax to DOUBLE unless you act NOW

The WA State Senate Transportation Committee will be proposing to double the Watercraft Excise Tax paid by boaters, as one revenue source among many to pay for a new transportation revenue package.

While the need for the state to invest in transportation infrastructure is understood, it is extremely unfair to double the Watercraft Excise Tax. We boaters are already the only users of the state's roadways, waterways, and air space to pay a percentage-based excise tax to the state. Cars don't pay that to the state anymore, and neither do motor homes, planes, or helicopters. Doubling a tax on the one group paying a percentage tax to the state that no one else is, is completely wrong.

The legislative session ends on April 25 which is in just 19 days, so you MUST act now and use your voice to object.  You are urged to contact your lawmakers right away and tell them that you do not support this tax increase - to do this you can click on the link below to access the VoterVoice system.  It will prompt you to enter your name and address and will send your Senator and State Representatives a message that you do not support this tax increase.

https://www.votervoice.net/mobile/NMTA/campaigns/83595/respond