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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

NEW YORK

NAME OF FUND OR AGENCY AMOUNT OF PROPORTION OBJECTS OF EXPENDITURE REMARKS STATE CODE
SECTION
Gasoline: 22 Cents - - 4¢ in TAX 284; 3¢ in 284-a; 1¢ in 284c; 0.05¢ in 284-d; 8.4¢ in 301-a; 5.6¢ in 301-j See remarks
Diesel: 20.25 Cents - - 4¢ TAX 282-a; 3¢ in 282-b; 1¢ in 282-c; 8.4¢ in 301-a; 3.65¢ in 301-j See remarks
LPG: 8 Cents - - 4¢ in TAX 284; 3¢ in TAX 284-a; 1¢ in TAX 284c See remarks
Gasohol: 22 Cents - - 4¢ in TAX 284; 3¢ in 284-a; 1¢ in 284c; 0.05¢ in 284-d; 8.4¢ in 301-a; 5.6¢ in 301-j See remarks
      Rates shown include a flat rate of 8 cents (4 cents plus 3 cents plus 1 cent) for gasoline, diesel, gasohol. and
LPG. A petroleum testing fee of 0.5 mill (0.05 cent) per gallon applies to gasoline. In addition, the State levies
a Petroleum Business Tax (PBT) and a supplementary Petroleum Business Tax on gasoline, gasohol,
and diesel. The basic rate is currently 8.4 cents, and the supplementary rate is 3.65 cents per gallon for diesel
and 5.6 cents per gallon for all other fuels. Every January 1, the basic and supplementary rates are indexed
based on the Refined Products category of the Producer Price Index.
Motor Fuel Quality
Account.....
0.05 cents Testing of petroleum products. This is the petroleum testing fee. Does not apply to diesel or LPG. TAX 284-d
5.6 cents Distributed as follows: This represents the Supplemental Petroleum Business Tax. Distribution does not
apply to LPG.
TAX 301-j
Department of Taxation and
Finance.....
   Amount required Collection, administration and refunds of tax.   TAX 301-j
     Remainder Distributed as follows:
Dedicated Mass
Transportation Trust Fund.....
      37 percent See below.   TAX 301-j
Dedicated Highway and
Bridge Trust Fund.....
      63 percent See below.   TAX 301-j
  8.4 cents Distributed as follows: This is the Petroleum Business Tax basic rate. Distribution does not apply to LPG.  
State General Fund.....    $7,500,000 State general purposes. $625,000 per month. This money will be redistributed to dedicated Mass
Transportation Trust Fund and Dedicated Highway and Bridge Trust Fund
on April 1, 2001.
TAX 312
TAX 171-a
     Remainder Distributed as follows:
State General Fund.....       10.7 percent State general purposes. Distribution changes to 5.0 percent on April 1, 2001. TAX 312
TAX 171-a
Mass Transit Operating
Assistance Account.....
      19.5 percent Operating assistance for
metropolitan mass transportation.
Distribution changes to 14.7 percent on April 1, 2001. TAX 312
        69.8 percent Distributed as follows: Distribution changes to 80.3 percent on April 1, 2001. TAX 312
Dedicated Mass
Transportation Trust Fund.....
         37 percent See below.   TAX 312
Dedicated Highway and
Bridge Trust Fund.....
         63 percent See below.   TAX 312
Dedicated Highway and
Bridge Trust Fund.....
4 cents (gasoline) See below.   Tax 284; 289-e;
Fin 89-b
  4 cents (diesel) Distributed as follows:   TAX 171-a; 282-a;
TAX 289-e; 301- j
Dedicated Mass
Transportation Trust Fund.....
   37 percent See below.   FIN-89-c
Dedicated Highway and
Bridge Trust Fund.....
   63 percent See below.   FIN 89-b
  3 cents (gasoline) Distributed as follows:   TAX 284-a; 301-j
Dedicated Mass
Transportation Trust Fund.....
   27.8 percent Construction, maintenance, operation of mass transit
facilities including vehicles and debt service.
  FIN 89-c
Dedicated Highway and
Bridge Trust Fund.....
   47.2 percent Subject to legislative appropriation for: construction,
reconstruction, enhancement, improvement, replacement,
reconditioning, restoration, rehabilitation and preservation
of State, county, town, city and village roads, highways,
parkways and bridges; matching and Federal grants;
preventative maintenance; engineering and administrative
services of the Department of Transportation; and
debt service.
FIN 89-b
Emergency Highway
Reconditioning and
Preservation Fund.....
   12.5 percent See below. This amount is credited to the Reserve Account within the fund. TAX 282-b; 284-a
FIN 89
Emergency Highway
Construction and
Reconstruction Fund.....
   12.5 percent See below. This amount is credited to the Reserve Account within the fund. TAX 282-b; 284-a
FIN 89-a
  3 cents (diesel) Distributed as follows:
General Fund    75 percent Subject to legislative appropriation for: construction,
reconstruction, enhancement, improvement, replacement,
reconditioning, restoration, rehabilitation and preservation
of State, county, town, city and village roads, highways,
parkways and bridges; matching and Federal grants;
preventative maintenance; engineering and administrative
services of the Department of Transportation; and
debt service.
Funds may also be appropriated for similar activities involving rail,
port and aviation facilities (State Finance 89-b).
TAX 171-a
Emergency Highway
Reconditioning and
Preservation Fund.....
   12.5 percent See below.   FIN 89
Emergency Highway
Construction and
Reconstruction Fund.....
   12.5 percent See below.   FIN 89-a
  1 cent (gasoline),
1 cent (diesel)
Distributed as follows:  

TAX 284-c
TAX 282-c

Emergency Highway
Reconditioning and
Preservation Fund.....
   50 percent State highway reconditioning and preservation, projects
whose deferral would result in rapid deterioration of State
highways.
New York State Thruway Authority is designated as a financing agent for issuing bonds.
Contractual agreements are between the Commissioner of Transportation and the
Authority (State Finance 89). Half of this amount is credited to the Reserve Account
within the fund.
TAX 282-c; 284-c;
FIN 89
Emergency Highway
Construction and
Reconstruction Fund.....
   50 percent Design, acquisition, construction or reconstruction of State
highways and parkways.
New York State Thruway Authority is designated as a financing agent for issuing bonds.
Contractual agreements are between the Commissioner of Transportation and the
Authority (State Finance 89-a). Half of this amount is credited to the Reserve Account
within the fund.
TAX 282-c; 284-c;
FIN 89-a

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