Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam Is Proposing A Seven Cent Gas Tax Hike And The Implementation Of New Transportation Fees. He Also Plans To Cut Business, Grocery And Personal Investment Taxes In The Process. Haslam Said The Gas Tax Increase Is Needed To Help Pay For The State’s Six Billion Dollar Transportation Backlog. If It Passes, It Would Be The State’s First Gas Tax Hike Since 1989 And Would Go Into Effect On July 1st. Meanwhile, Car Registration Fees Could Go Up Five Dollars For The Average Car.