What Is Roadway Funding?

Roadway funding makes it possible for the RTC and its member agencies (City of Las Vegas, City of North Las Vegas, City of Henderson, City of Mesquite, City of Boulder City and Unincorporated Clark County) to move forward with the planning and creation of transportation projects that benefit millions of Southern Nevada residents and visitors. These projects create jobs, put small businesses to work and improve the local economy.

Three main sources of funding come from Fuel Revenue Indexing (FRI), Motor Vehicle Fuel Tax (MVFT) and sales tax collected in Clark County is used to fund roadway projects.  

Funding Sources

Nine cents of every gallon of gasoline purchased in Clark County is used to fund roadway projects.

An additional funding program approved by voters to tie motor vehicle fuel tax (MVFT) to inflation. The initial three year program took place from 2014-2016 with a 10-year extension through 2026. In 2025, Fuel Revenue Indexing received an additional 10-year extension through 2036. 

Since 2014, FUEL REVENUE INDEXING (FRI) has transformed how Southern Nevada funds, builds, and maintains its critical roadway infrastructure. It adjusts local fuel taxes annually based on inflation to ensure transportation funding keeps pace with rising construction costs. This system has enabled the RTC to complete hundreds of projects and support thousands of local jobs—without introducing new taxes.

FRI ensures stable, inflation-sensitive funding for maintaining and building roads. Fuel taxes are efficient, fair, and directly tied to road usage.

Since 2014, FRI has:

• Funded 736 critical roadway projects, with 530 of those completed.
• Supported 25,000+ jobs
• Generated $1+ billion in funding
• Leveraged more than $3 billion in additional investment

FRI has helped keep Southern Nevada’s road network safe, efficient, and ready for continued growth. Without it, critical improvements and economic development opportunities are at risk. FRI isn’t just about roads — it’s about our future. Continued investment is improving
daily life across Southern Nevada.

A portion of sales tax collected in Clark County is used to fund roadway projects.

For more information on how roadway funds are allocated and utilized, please visit our Budget and Financial Statements page. 

Your Tax Dollars at Work

(As of December 2025)

Since 2014:

• 78 local small businesses have been put to work
• Over $3 billion has been awarded in roadway projects
• More than 25,000 jobs have been created. (direct, indirect and induced)
• 736 critical roadway projects that improve safety, reduce congestion and support our growing economy

Note: Data associated with jobs, projects and bonding revenues could change pending variables that impact the economic environment, including: ten-year rolling average of the PPI (Producer Price Index), interest rates, fuel consumption, etc.