North Carolina lawmakers are increasing the cost of Uber rides in the Tar Heel State.
The newly released budget includes a one percent tax on rideshare services.
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The money from the tax increase will go towards the state’s highway fund.
The budget also increased registration fees for hybrid and electric vehicles.
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