Transportation Funding Background Information

Current Transportation Funding Sources in Placer County (PDF)

State and Federal Funding Sources

State and Federal Gas Taxes

Proposition 42

State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP)

State Transportation Infrastructure Bonds (Proposition 1B)

Federal Transportation Bill - Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act - A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU)

Local Transportation Funding

Local transportation funding is imposed by local decision, generated locally, and spent by local decision.  These funds cannot be taken or reprioritized by the state or federal governments.

Developer Fees

Transportation Sales Tax

The documents below provide additional details on the various funding sources used to pay for transportation projects, including the reasons why a mix of sources is important, how the current state and federal gas taxes are distributed, and how a future transportation sales tax might be allocated in Placer County.

Mix of Funding Sources (PDF)

Other Funding Sources (PDF)

Taxation on Gasoline (PDF)

Transportation Funding in California (PDF) - Caltrans Website