Economic Impact of Gasoline Tax

House Bill 170 was enacted in 2015 to provide additional revenue for funding highway improvement projects in the state. By 2018, the new law had been in place for a sufficient amount of time to allow for an economic impact study of projects completed using revenues generated by the Bill. The UGA Center for Agribusiness collaborated with the Carl Vinson Institute for Government to conduct an economic impact assessment of Georgia Department of Transportation highway improvement projects funded through House Bill 170 (Gasoline Tax) proceeds, at the request of the Georgia House of Representatives’ Transportation Committee Chairman. The study looked at the impact to Georgia’s economy from spending on both labor and construction materials used to complete the project as well as the socio-economic benefits derived from reducing traffic congestion and air pollution, as well as improving commerce, commute times, and labor mobility.