Ada County Drivers Keep Paying Road Fee Through 2046 After Landslide Vote

Preliminary election results show Ada County voters approved renewing the vehicle registration surcharge through 2046. The measure received 166,098 votes in favor and 37,372 opposed; the figures are not certified final results. Voters first approved the fee in 1990, when it generated about $2.4 million per year. Its revenue has grown as the county’s population and vehicle fleet expanded.