(Richmond, IN)--Wayne County’s proposed wheel tax was addressed Wednesday.  County elected officials have been considering a surtax which would have been applied at a rate of $50 for nearly every vehicle as a way of funding improvements to county roads and bridges.  After a presentation, a public hearing, and lengthy discussion Wednesday, the tax implementation was tabled.  One of the speakers was Richmond Mayor Ron Oler.  "If the county does not adopt the maximum, the city will have to find another way to cover the immediate million-dollar shortfall next year alone," Oler explained.  Council is leaning toward taxing a percentage of the value of the vehicle rather than at a flat rate.  "If you have a vehicle that was not very expensive at the time, it's going to fall under the minimum rate.  That would be $7.50 per year," said Council President Gary Saunders.  But, the most expensive vehicles could be taxed $300 per year.  The issue will come up again Thursday night when all Wayne County taxing units have a meeting.