Joseph Rose is reporting on a survey indicating that Oregon is among the lowest cost states to own a motor vehicle. Among the cost differentials, an average of $157 in taxes and fees compared to $1,058 nationally.
Imagine how many sidewalks we could build with that other $850/car…
4 responses to “I Have Some Good Ideas for that Other $850”
Geez, do you suppose the lack of sever winter weather in Oregon has anything to do with vehicle durability, hence general cost? And it was even cheaper to operate a motor vehicle here when you weren’t required to have insurance. I guess the renter population drives the insurance cost up on the rest of us!
Those were the days.
[Moderator: Personally-directed remark removed–ES] Oregon has by far the lowest taxes of any state. Georgia, a state not known for snowstorms (what the hell does that have to do with this survey anyways?!) tops the list.
It sounds like that survey doesn’t include insurance (I admit I haven’t read it, yet.) How do Oregon insurance rates compare to the rest of the country? If they’re high, that might offset some of the savings.
Oh god… why did I read the Oregonlive comment section…
You idiots, and income tax has nothing to do with car ownership, that’s why they don’t factor it in…