The Oakland City Council is considering two new taxes for the California November ballot; a mansion tax and an Uber/Lyft tax.
The new Uber/Lyft fee would add an additional 50 cent charge to all rides taken with Uber and Lyft. Oakland City Council officials see this tax as a way for the transportation companies to pitch in for the maintenance and repair of the roads they use, but as of now have not contributed to their upkeep. Reductions to the fee may apply for riders that partake in the more environmentally friendly, such as “pool’ rides.
The Transportation Network Companies (TNCs) would collect the new added fee through the app and remit the money to the city. The tax proposal still needs to be approved by the City Council’s Legislation Committee and the full council to be placed on November’s ballot.
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