Evansville residents have made their voices clear: For the love of Pete - fix the roads. Now, city leaders say they’re ready to take real steps toward doing just that.

Evansville Plans Wheel Tax to Fund Major Road Repairs

A new plan called “Paving the Way” was announced to support stronger, safer streets across Evansville. Basically, the initiative will propose a wheel tax that would give the city a reliable source of funding to improve aging and damaged roadways.

Why Is Evansville Introducing a Wheel Tax?

The condition of Evansville’s roads has been a top concern for years, but the city simply hasn’t had enough funding to make lasting improvements. Currently, Evansville only has about $3 million each year to work with for street repairs, plus an additional $1.5 million from state Comm

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