What are the toll rates?
The TollTag toll rate is an average of 19 cents per mile,
effective July 1, 2019. The ZipCash, pay-by-mail rate is at least 50 percent
more than the TollTag rate.
You can calculate the costs of using an NTTA road with our toll calculator.
How much and how often do toll rates increase?
Toll rates increase on July 1 in odd numbered years, an increase
of 2.75 percent per year, compounded. This regularly scheduled increase allows
for predictable, incremental adjustments and ensures adequate funding for
safety and maintenance programs repayment of bonds and delivery of
transportation options for North Texas.
Which roads will be affected
by a toll increase?
Toll rate increases are
for all NTTA toll roads, including:
· Dallas
North Tollway
· President
George Bush Turnpike
· Sam
Rayburn Tollway
· Chisholm
Trail Parkway
· Addison
Airport Toll Tunnel
· Lewisville
Lake Toll Bridge
· Mountain
Creek Lake Bridge
· 360
Tollway
What
about TEXpress Lanes?
NTTA does not own, operate, maintain or set rates on TEXpress
Lanes. These express lanes are owned and operated by TxDOT or a private
developer. More information about rates on TEXpress Lanes is available at TEXpressLanes.com.
Why are toll rates
increasing?
For our customers, it means NTTA can reinvest in its network of
roads and provide services, including regular maintenance, roadside assistance,
emergency response initiatives and adding lanes to existing roads to alleviate
congestion. This means a safer, smoother and more reliable commute for customers.
NTTA does not receive federal or state appropriations to repay
its approximately $9.25 billion in outstanding bonds. Our toll roads are funded
through the sale of bonds that are repaid by collecting tolls from drivers who
use our toll roads. Toll roads offer travel options in North Texas, one of the
fastest-growing regions in the country.
Where do my tolls go?
· Repay
bonds sold to finance toll road construction.
· Toward
the operation and maintenance of our high-quality roads.
· Fund
expansions and improvements to accommodate continuing traffic growth.
· Help
North Texas bridge the funding gap between transportation needs and available state
funding.
How are toll rates
determined?
During NTTA’s annual budget approval process, its Board of
Directors reviews NTTA’s financial obligations and determines if there is a continued
need for the biennial toll rate increase. Small, incremental rate increases are
implemented in odd-numbered years on July 1.
Why do we need toll
roads?
Transportation leaders in North Texas determine when and where a
toll road may be built if the region cannot finance a road through tax funding.
If local government leaders choose to build a toll road, NTTA builds the road in
response to the region’s mobility needs.
NTTA’s toll roads are funded through the sale of bonds that are then
repaid by collecting tolls from drivers who use our toll roads. NTTA does not
receive federal or state tax dollars to repay its more than $9.25 billion in
outstanding bond debt. Toll roads offer travel options in Dallas/Fort Worth, one
of the fastest growing regions in the country.
North Texas communities benefit from improved access to
businesses and communities through toll roads, which help those businesses and
communities thrive economically. Recent commercial development along our toll
roads include Toyota’s North American operations, Liberty Mutual and the Dallas
Cowboys headquarters (near the Dallas North Tollway/Sam Rayburn Toll
interchange), Boeing, State Farm and Raytheon headquarters.
History shows that, without toll roads, several major corridors
would still be waiting to be built, including the Chisholm Trail Parkway and
the 360 Tollway. With your safety in mind, NTTA continues to re-invest nearly
$2 billion over the next decade to widen and improve our roads in the
region.
Why charge a toll when I
pay gas taxes to build and maintain roads?
NTTA does not receive federal or state tax proceeds, including
gas taxes, to repay its more than $9.25 billion in outstanding bond debt. Instead,
our toll roads are funded through the sale of bonds that are repaid by
collecting tolls from drivers who use our toll roads. Toll roads are a choice
that offers travel options in North Texas, one of the fastest growing regions
in the country.
Gas taxes, vehicle registration fees and other taxes support
road projects built by the state (Texas Department of Transportation), not
NTTA. This ensures that only those who choose to use an NTTA toll road pay for
it.
Is there an advantage of
becoming a TollTag member instead of using ZipCash pay-by-mail?
Absolutely. TollTag members get the lowest toll rate available.
ZipCash pay-by-mail customers pay at least 50 percent more than TollTag
members. A TollTag may be used on any toll road in Texas, including area
TEXpress Lanes. A TollTag can also be used on toll roads in Oklahoma and
Kansas, where TollTag members receive the same lower toll rate as drivers with
tag membership in those states. TollTag accounts opened with a credit or debit
card also may be used for parking or pass-through at DFW and Dallas Love Field
airports.
The $20 TollTag has the same benefits of a standard $40 TollTag
at a lower cost. So even if you only drive on NTTA toll roads once in a while,
you will have all the convenience and the lower toll rates of a TollTag. Tolls
are deducted from your account only when you use a toll road.
How does a TollTag
account work?
A TollTag account can be opened with either a $20 or $40
pre-paid balance, using a credit or debit card. NTTA deducts the exact toll
amounts from your account each time your TollTag passes through a tolling
point. When the account balance reaches $10 (or $5 with a $20 TollTag), your
credit or debit card will be re-charged to maintain the $20 or $40 account
balance. Funds are deducted only when you use a toll road. You can also
open a cash-backed TollTag account, which can be replenished at a number
of locations throughout
Dallas/Fort Worth.
Save time and money with a TollTag and receive the
following benefits ZipCash customers don’t receive:
· The
lowest toll rates – ZipCash customers pay at least 50 percent higher rates
· Easy
online account access – check your balance, print receipts and update your account
with another vehicle
· Easy
account management through the Tollmate app. You can call for free emergency
roadside assistance when you’re on an NTTA toll road, calculate tolls and more
on the app. (available in the Apple store and Google Play)
· No
bills, no hassles – avoid monthly ZipCash bills and potential late fees
· Convenient
payment for parking at DFW and Love Field airports. You can print stand-alone
airport parking receipts for business-expense reporting
· Automatic,
lower toll payment on any toll road in Texas, Kansas and Oklahoma
· No additional charge for up to three vehicles on a
single TollTag account
How do I get a TollTag?
· Opening
or managing a TollTag is just a click away on our Online
Customer Service System.
· You can
also visit an NTTA TollTag Customer Service Center in
Dallas, Grand Prairie, Mesquite, Plano, Irving or Fort Worth, or call us at
972-818-6882 or 817-731-6882.
· NTTA
also has Regional TollTag
Partners, including, local city and county offices, some grocery stores
and more than 1,500 MoneyGram/Fidelity locations throughout the Metroplex.