Title 39 · WY

39-17-305, the total tax on alternative fuel used to propel a

Citation: Wyo. Stat. § 39-17-305

Section: 39-17-305

39-17-305, the total tax on alternative fuel used to propel a motor vehicle shall be twenty-four cents ($.24) per gallon. The gasoline gallon equivalent (GGE) shall be used for compressed natural gas, liquid petroleum gas or electricity. The diesel gallon equivalent (DGE) shall be used for liquefied natural gas or renewable diesel. The rate shall be imposed as follows: (i) There is levied and shall be collected a license tax of twenty-three cents ($.23) per gallon, gasoline gallon equivalent or diesel gallon equivalent as appropriate on all alternative fuel used, sold or distributed for sale or use in this state to propel a motor vehicle except for those fuels exempted under W.S. 39-17-305;

(ii) Notwithstanding paragraph (i) of this subsection, alternative fuel sold for use in aircraft shall be taxed at four cents ($.04) per gallon, gasoline gallon equivalent or diesel gallon equivalent as appropriate except for those fuels exempted under W.S. 39-17-305;

(iii) In addition to the tax collected pursuant to paragraphs (i) and (ii) of this subsection, there is levied and shall be collected a license tax of one cent ($.01) per gallon, gasoline gallon equivalent or diesel gallon equivalent as appropriate on all alternative fuel used, sold or distributed for sale or use in this state to propel a motor vehicle except for those fuels exempted under W.S. 39-17-305(a).

39-17-305. Exemptions.

(a) Alternative fuel sold for the purposes of propelling a motor vehicle at a Wyoming terminal rack for export by a person licensed as an exporter in this state is exempt from the license tax imposed under W.S. 39-17-304(a)(i) through (iii). This exemption shall not apply to fuel in the supply tank of a motor vehicle. The exempt sales shall be reported on or before the last day of the month in a format required by the department. The sales reports are invalid if not submitted to the department within one (1) year following date of sale.

(b) Exchanges or sales of alternative fuel which is sold for the purposes of propelling a motor vehicle between suppliers are exempt from the license tax imposed under W.S.