Fees increase to fix roads

If you’re looking to purchase a vehicle next year, you may want to bring extra money when getting it registered. Starting Jan. 1, registration fees will increase on pickups and special trucks that are newly purchased or have a change in ownership or tonnage. Trucks under 3 tons and less than seven years old will see an $85 jump to $150 per year. “People who purchase new trucks are going to be hit the most,” said Union County Treasurer Kelly Busch. How it works The same descending fee system will still be in place, but now payments will not start dropping until year eight. It will be year 12, instead of nine, before truck owners start paying the minimum fee. “The fact of the matter is that trucks do more damage to the roads because they