A gas tax of 10 cents was approved and is in effect across Iowa. In a Department of Transportation Report, based on Senate File 257 and House File 351, the City of Washington’s estimated increase for its city street fund is $119,962. Washington County’s overall increase is estimated to be $678,887, including an increase of nearly $500,000 for the secondary road fund and approximately $177,000 for the farm-to-market fund.

Area counties’ total increases:
Henry – $568,435
Iowa – $683,225
Jefferson – $521,069
Johnson – $1,055,579
Keokuk – $578,229
Louisa – $471,245
Washington – $678,887