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Oregon gasoline tax is $0.36/gallon.
20 MPG vehicle = $0.018/mile
30 MPG vehicle = $0.012/mile
40 MPG vehicle = $0.009/mile
50 MPG vehicle = $0.0072/mile
Obviously each halving of MPG doubles the tax per mile, and each doubling of the MPG halves the tax per mile.
The prius cost $0.06/mile in total fuel cost, so a (nearly) $0.02/mile tax would represent 1/3 the cost per mile.
As I keep going on, it still makes more sense to tax at a rate to target particular fuel consumption goals and throw those into the general funds, and then fund infrastructure from general funds (and raise those funds through appropriate income/sales tax). Way less overhead. Registration fees should cover the cost of tracking ownership only.
I'll propose mandatory pedometers for pedestrians and charge them a sidewalk use fee per mile walked. Gonna need mile counters for wheelchair and skateboard users of sidewalks. Wheelchairs, skateboards, and legs will all need to be periodically registered, which is a seperate fee.
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