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General Ordinances 6 & 7, 2026 — city wheel tax and excise surtax
A new city wheel tax and motor-vehicle excise surtax, adopted to comply with a state requirement that every local government run its own wheel tax to keep receiving state paving funds.
Where this stands
Status: Passedsince Jul 9 · City Council
The council adopted the city wheel tax (General Ordinance 6) and the companion motor-vehicle excise surtax (General Ordinance 7) on July 9, 2026, both unanimously by voice vote, after holding them over from June. The city says the city tax replaces the county wheel tax city residents already paid.
3 appearances · Jun 11 – Jul 9 · 3 decisions
Decisions
Jul 9Adopted
Council adopts a new city wheel tax — but says it replaces, not adds to, what you already pay 2:34:06
Adopted unanimously by voice vote, as amended.
City Council
Jul 9Adopted
Council adopts a new city wheel tax — but says it replaces, not adds to, what you already pay 2:23:39
Adopted unanimously by voice vote, as amended.
City Council
Jun 11TabledUnverified item. Flagged
New Terre Haute wheel tax ordinance held over to July 9 without a vote 0:47:34
No motion made; no action taken on first reading. Returns for a vote July 9, 2026.
City Council
The full record (3)
Jul 9, 2026— City Council2 items
- Jul 9Most recent step: Adopted
Council adopts a new city wheel tax — but says it replaces, not adds to, what you already pay 2:23:39
Jun 11, 2026— City Council1 item
- Jun 11TabledUnverified item. Flagged
New Terre Haute wheel tax ordinance held over to July 9 without a vote 0:47:34
Every step links to its recording.
Across the archive
Named in 2 highlights across 2 meetings. All of them are on the record above.