Governor Charles D. Baker's Budget Recommendation - House 1 Fiscal Year 2016

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3.202 -Exemption for Motor Fuels


Item DescriptionFY2012 FY2013 FY2014 FY2015 FY2016
3.202 Exemption for Motor Fuels
Motor fuels are exempt from sales tax. They are subject to an excise at a rate higher than 6.25% of the retail price. The estimate represents revenues that would be collected under the sales tax if motor fuels were taxed at 6.25% of the retail price. Effective July 31, 2013, the excise on gasoline and special fuels was increased from 21 cents per gallon to 24 cents per gallon.

Comment: Revenues collected under the motor fuels excise were $651.6 million in Fiscal Year 2013 and $732.5 million in Fiscal Year 2014.

Origin:  M.G.L. c. 64H, S. 6(g)
Estimate:  $679.5
729.2 724.8 716.1 696.7 679.5

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ORIGIN  
M.G.L. Massachusetts General Laws
ESTIMATES All estimates are in $ millions.


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