Michigan drivers pay no new taxes under House plan

State Representative Tom Kunse (R-Clare) today clarified that the Michigan House Roads Plan will not result in increased taxes for Michiganders.

House Bill 4183, sponsored by Kunse, is just one part of a comprehensive package designed to improve Michigan’s infrastructure without imposing additional financial burdens on residents. Under the plan, the current sales tax on fuel would be eliminated. The increase in the motor fuel tax proposed by House Bill 4183 would then offset the removal of the sales tax, ensuring that the total cost at the pump remains unchanged for consumers.

The restructuring of taxes would provide a more stable and transparent source of funding for road maintenance and improvement projects across the state.

“Our priority is to fix Michigan’s roads responsibly without raising the overall costs for Michigan families and individuals,” said Kunse. “By shifting the tax structure, we can invest in better highways and safer streets while keeping fuel prices steady. I want to be crystal clear: our plan does not raise taxes for Michigan residents. In fact, we are removing the sales tax that we currently pay every time we fill up at the pump, and we are replacing it with a motor fuel tax. This means that every dollar paid at the pump will go directly toward fixing the roads people drive on every day.

“For too long, Michiganders have asked why their hard-earned money isn’t being used to build safer, more reliable roads. With this plan, we are ensuring that those funds go exactly where they are supposed to: into the infrastructure that keeps our state moving. The people of Michigan have been asking for safe, reliable roads to drive on, and they deserve to see real improvements.”

Kunse noted that House Bill 4183 cannot become law unless the measure eliminating the sales tax on fuel is also signed into law.