Jan and Sara took a brief hiatus from Form and Foliage in the first half of 2014 as Jan took photography classes and Sara became the website editor for the American Conifer Society. We hope to be back on a more regular schedule in the second half of the year.
In at least nine states (Ala., Ark., Colo., Fla., Mo., Okla., Texas, Utah and Wash.), operators of motor vehicles powered by certain alternative fuels are required to pay an annual flat rate fee instead of a sales or excise tax on the fuel, for example by purchasing an annual permit or decal.
Motor fuel is used in licensed motor vehicles and equipment; some motor fuel use is taxable and some isn't. Consumers using untaxed fuel in a licensed motor vehicle may owe fuels tax. Consumers who put taxable fuel to a nontaxable use can claim a refund of the motor fuel tax, but may owe sales or use tax.