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Motor Fuel Tax Rates

Special Tax - $0.01 per gallon

Environmental Assurance Fee - $0.004 per gallon

Gasoline Tax - $0.20 per gallon

Diesel Tax:

  • Clear diesel - $.17 per gallon fee
  • Dyed diesel - tax exempt from motor fuel if used off road

Liquified Gas Tax - $0.14 per gallon

Compressed Natural Gas Tax - $0.13 cents per gallon

Export Tax - 1/20th of $0.01 per gallon (If the $0.01 Special Tax has already been paid, then 19/20th of $0.01 per gallon of the special privilege tax may be credited on a monthly return, or alternatively, refunded.)