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.
âCalifornia has second highest gasoline tax in the nation now, before this new tax kicks in,â said Richard Rider of San Diego Tax Fighters. Weâll be No. 1 easily when new tax kicks in.â. Beginning Jan. 1, what some call a 'hidden tax' will take effect. The new tax could increase the price per gallon by 75 cents, some estimate.