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PROVISIONS GOVERNING THE DISPOSITION OF STATE MOTOR-FUEL TAX RECEIPTS

BASED ON INFORMATION OBTAINED FROM STATE
AUTHORITIES AND ON THE LAWS OF THE STATE
TABLE MF-106
STATUS AS OF JANUARY 1, 2001

IDAHO

NAME OF FUND
OR AGENCY
AMOUNT OF PROPORTION OBJECTS OF EXPENDITURE REMARKS STATE CODE
SECTION
Gasoline: 25 Cents - - - 63-2405
Diesel: 25 Cents - - - 63-2416
LPG: 18.1 Cents - - Owners of LPG-powered vehicles may purchase
an annual permit in-lieu of excise tax.
63-2424
Gasohol: 22.5 Cents - - - 63-2405
State Tax Commission..... Amount required Collection and administrative costs. An amount appropriated to equal the actual cost of
collecting, administering and enforcing the
Motor-Fuel Tax Act.
63-2412;
63-2418
State Refund Account..... Amount required Refunds of tax for nonhighway use;
collection and administrative costs.
An amount sufficient to pay current refund claims. 63-2412;
63-2418
State Aeronautics Fund..... Aviation fuel tax Promotion of aviation. 4.5 cent tax on jet fuel and 5.5 cent tax on general
aviation fuel.
63-2412
Railroad Grade Crossing
Protection Account.....
$250,000 Construction and improvement of railroad grade crossings.   63-2412
Local Bridge Inspection
Account.....
$100,000 Inspection of bridges by local governments. To match Federal bridge inspection funds. 63-2412
  Remainder Distributed as follows:
Waterways Improvement
Fund.....
   1.28 percent (gasoline/gasohol) Construction and improvement of boat ramps and
moorings; creation and improvement of parking areas for
boating purposes; and promotion of safety, search and
rescue.
Distributed as follows:
66 percent to Waterways Improvement Account.
33 percent to Park and Recreation Capital Improvement Account.
1 percent to Search and Rescue Account.
63-2412
Off-Road Motor-Vehicle
Fund.....
   1.28 percent (gasoline/gasohol) Development of snowmobile trails inside and outside of
State park areas.
Distributed as follows:
66 percent to Off-Road Motor Vehicle Account.
33 percent to Park and Recreation Capital Improvement Account.
1 percent to Search and Rescue Account.
63-2412
Parks and Recreation
Capital ImprovementFund....
   0.44 percent (gasoline/gasohol) Road improvements to and within State parks.   63-2412
Highway Distribution
Account.....
   Remainder Distributed as follows: This is a common fund receiving net motor-fuel and motor-vehicle
revenues. Distribution is made from the combined revenues.
(See Table MV-106)
63-2412;
63-2418
Restricted Highway Fund.....       4 cents Distributed as follows: Fund receives revenue from all fuel taxes in excess of 21 cents per gallon. 40-701
State Highway Account.....          50 percent Construction, repair and maintenance of roads, highways,
bridges, and railroad crossings.
  40-701A
Cities, Counties and
Highway Districts.....
         50 percent Construction, repair and maintenance of roads, highways,
bridges, and railroad crossings.
  40-701A
           Remainder Distributed as follows:   40-701
Cities, Counties and
Highway Districts.....
            35.77 percent Construction and maintenance of road and streets. $250,000 distributed to Local Highway Assistance Council. Remainder
distributed as follows: 30 percent apportioned to cities in the proportion
that the population of each city bears to the total population of all cities
in the State receiving motor-fuel tax. 70 percent distributed to the
counties on the following basis: 10 percent equal division, 45 percent in
proportion to motor-vehicle registration revenue of previous year, and 45
percent in proportion to which the improved road mileage in each county
bears to total in State. Where applicable, counties share with highway
and good road districts on the above formula basis.
40-701,
40-709
State Highway Account.....             58.83 percent Construction, reconstruction and maintenance of State
highways, including State highways in cities.
Administered by Idaho Transportation Department. 0.5 percent may be
used to purchase recycled glass and rubber for road material.
40-701
Law Enforcement
Account.....
            5.4 percent Enforcement of State highway and motor-vehicle laws. Paid to Idaho Department of Law Enforcement. 40-701

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