Washoe County asking voters to signal support for higher fees on electric vehicles

By: April Corbin Girnus

Outlets: Nevada Current

Published: August 24, 2026

Words: 868

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 4 days ago

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Washoe County voters this November will have the opportunity to weigh in on whether electric vehicle owners are “paying their fair share” toward filling potholes and adding new streetlights.

The Regional Transportation Commission of Northern Nevada, which pushed for the non-binding advisory question, is hoping voters will say “yes” and signal support for charging electric and hybrid vehicles an annual road use fee on top of the registration fees they already pay.

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