# California Dems plotting sneaky mileage tax under Becerra, GOP lawmaker warns: ‘They just want more money’

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/california-dems-plotting-sneaky-mileage-tax-under-becerra-gop-lawmaker-warns-they-just-want-more-money/
- Published: 2026-11-11T01:34:46+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-11T02:21:38+00:00
- Original publisher: New York Post (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://nypost.com/2026/11/10/us-news/xavier-becerra-accused-of-plotting-sneaky-900-a-year-tax-on-california-drivers-they-just-want-more-money/
- Topics: Research, Science, World

## Key points

- DeMaio warns California could adopt a mileage-based road charge.
- He estimates 15,000 miles could mean at least $900 a year.
- A state pilot tested ways to track mileage; its report is due by year-end.

## Summary

Republican Assemblymember Carl DeMaio says California Democrats may introduce a mileage-based tax under Governor-elect Xavier Becerra, potentially adding to existing fuel and vehicle taxes. Becerra has said “everything should be on the table” to fund road upkeep, including asking electric vehicle owners to contribute, but his campaign says he has not proposed a mileage tax.

DeMaio estimates that a charge of 6 cents per mile would cost someone driving 15,000 miles a year at least $900, before any credits or offsets. He warns that annual odometer readings could be used to calculate charges, though this is his prediction. A state pilot ran from August 2024 to January 2025, testing odometer photos, connected-car technology and plug-in devices; its final report is due by the end of 2026.

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