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.
The special fuel tax is collected by and paid to the state by licensed suppliers, users, and/or dealers.  Tax Rates The excise tax rate is 23 cents per gallon of gasoline and 22 cents per gallon of special fuel, sold or used in the state.he special fuel tax is collected by and paid to the state by licensed suppliers, users, and/or dealers.  Tax Rates The excise tax rate is 23 cents per gallon of gasoline and 22 cents per gallon of special fuel, sold or used in the state.