Background: HB 100 (TX | 2017) establishing ride share laws does not permit local taxation of ride share
4 Supporting arguments for local taxation of ride share:
- Texas cities are losing out on millions in tax revenue occuring within their boundaries
- Other cities are doing it
- Cities are utilizing the revenue to improve transportation and safety
- Other states have allowed cities to tax ride share to cover the cost of street maintenance, vehicle traffic, and registering drivers
Rivard Report | Texas Cities Losing Out on Tax Revenue from Sharing Economy