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Vehicle fee

About The Measure

The ballot measure asks Kootenai County voters if they want to approve a $25 annual registration fee increase for motorcycles and terrain vehicles and a $50 annual increase for all vehicles that weigh less than 8,000 pounds. The increased fees would be collected between Jan. 1, 2021, and Dec. 31, 2041.

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