HIGHER PETROL TAX.
ATAXY COUNTIES NOT IN FAVOUR.
It is by no means certain Hint a majority of tiie county councils are in favour of the proposal of the Whakaiane County Council that the Government should he urged to increase the petrol tax to a figure which will enable it to finance completely all future maintenance and construction costs on all primary main highways in a permanent manner.
■ The Whakaiane council circularised all counties throughout- the Dominion, and the replies received, it is staled, show that fully 50 per cent, are against any increase in the petrol tax, many being satisfied that under the Alain Highways Board they are receiving fair and equitable treatment. Judging bv figures published from lime to time, Hie petrol tax for the financial year ended March 31, 1930, should show a yield to the Main Highways Board of between £BOO,OOO and £850,000. This is exclusive of the 8 per cent, which goes to local bodies, and is a big increase on the £730,000 which it was originall.?' estimated that the petrol tax .would yield. The Kitiranga. County Council on Tuesday decided to raise serious objection to any increase in limpet i'ol tax.
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Manawatu Herald, Volume LI, Issue 4455, 22 May 1930, Page 3
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197HIGHER PETROL TAX. Manawatu Herald, Volume LI, Issue 4455, 22 May 1930, Page 3
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