South Carolina weighs 'Yankee tax' on newcomer driving fees

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A bill dubbed the “Yankee tax” could require incoming South Carolina residents to pay $500 total in one-time fees for new driver's licenses and vehicle registration.

Democratic Sen. John Scott said the newcomers already become contributors as soon as they move through payments like the gas tax. In 2017, the General Assembly approved increases to the gas tax by 2-cent increments over a six-year span. The additional revenues go toward a trust fund dedicated to infrastructure maintenance.

The fee would be paid with newcomers’ property taxes. Residents would then present the tax receipt at their local Department of Motor Vehicles’ office to get the new license and registration. A steady stream of new residents has boosted South Carolina’s ranks as the U.S. South experiences increased in-migration from around the country. U.S. Census Bureau data show that

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