Considering that SC's gas tax is very low, at first it seemed reasonable that we may need to increase our gas tax to repair and build roads. The more you learn about the management of road funding it becomes obvious that it's not fair to consider an increase until we have real reform within the SC DOT. The lack of accountability is shocking! This has been portrayed in the media as a huge crisis, that we need to rush and pass one or more of the 17 tax increase bills that are currently moving through the legislature. All this despite the fact that our state treasurer, Curtis Loftis, isn't even sure we even need more funding because of a lack of transparency within the South Carolina DOT. Then, when you see all of the special interest groups who stand to benefit from these new taxes (many of them aren't even in South Carolina) and who are creating a sense of urgency, it's like something straight out of Washington DC.



We reject any and all bills that raise taxes for road funding until:





There is a comprehensive audit of road/gas tax revenues collected, borrowed or spent for roadway maintenance and repair.