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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

OHIO

NAME OF FUND
OR AGENCY
AMOUNT OF PROPORTION OBJECTS OF EXPENDITURE REMARKS STATE CODE
SECTION
Gasoline: 22 Cents - - 2¢ and 15¢ in §5735.05; 2¢ in §5735.25; 2¢ in §5735.29; 1¢ in §5735.30 See remarks
Diesel: 22 Cents - - Same as gasoline. See remarks
LPG: 22 Cents - - Same as gasoline. See remarks
Gasohol: 22 Cents - - Same as gasoline. See remarks
      In addition to the above rate is a 3 cent per gallon additional tax imposed on commercial
vehicles subject to the State's Highway Use Tax on their use of motor fuel consumed on public highways
in Ohio. The distribution of the additional tax is shown below.
5735.31
Tax Refund Special
Account.....
Amount required Administrative expenses and refunds of motor-vehicle fuel
taxes.
Sufficient amounts are placed in account to equal refunds certified by the Tax Commissioner.
Refunds total about $15-20 million per year and administration expenses total about $3.5 million per year.
5735.23;
5735.26
Waterways Safety Fund..... 0.75 percent of gross
tax receipts
Acquiring, constructing and maintaining harbors, channels
and facilities for vessels in navigable waters.
General assembly finds that this percentage represents the amount of fuel used in boats. 5735.051
Grade Crossing Protection
Fund.....
See remarks Payment of public share of the cost of reducing hazards at
public highway-railway crossings.
$100,000 per month for a total of $1,200,000 a year. 4907.472; 5735.23
State and Local
Government Highway
Distribution Fund.....
15 cents and 2 cents Distributed as follows: May also be used for the expenses of administering and enforcing State laws on registration and
operation of motor vehicles.
5735.23; 5735.05
Municipalities.....    30 percent Construction and maintenance of city highways, roads,
streets, and bridges. Debt service.
Allocated on basis of number of vehicles registered in preceding year. In cities on State
highway system 7.5 percent of the 30 percent shall be spent on municipal extensions.
Receipts flow through the Gasoline Excise Tax Fund.
5735.23;
5735.27(A)(1)
Counties.....    25 percent Maintenance and repair of county roads and highways.
Debt service.
Distributed to counties in equal portions. Receipts flow through the Gasoline Excise Tax Fund. 5735.23;
5735.27(A)(3)
State Highway Operating
Fund.....
   45 percent Distributed as follows:   5735.23;
5735.27(B)(1)
Local Transportation       1 cent Local Road and Bridge Improvements; Administered by the Ohio Public Works Commission 164.14; 5735.23
Improvement Fund
Ohio Turnpike Authority.....
      Amount required Construction, repair and maintenance of Ohio Turnpike. 5 cents per gallon sold at turnpike stations. Funds may not be expended for the construction
of new interchanges.
5735.23
State Highway Operating
Fund.....
      Remainder Distributed as follows:   5735.23
Municipalities.....          10.7 percent Construction and maintenance of city highways, roads,
streets, and bridges. Debt service.
Allocated on basis of number of vehicles registered in preceding year and distributed monthly. 5735.23;
5735.27(A)(1)
Counties.....          9.3 percent Maintenance and repair of county roads and highways.
Debt service.
Distributed to counties in equal portions and distributed monthly. 5735.23;
5735.27(A)(3)
Townships.....          5 percent Construction and maintenance of township roads and
highways.
Distributed to townships in equal portions and distributed monthly. 5735.23;
5735.27(A)(5)
State Highway Operating
Fund.....
         75 percent Construction and maintenance of State highways.
Enforcement of Motor Vehicle Laws (Highway Patrol)
This fund also receives certain motor-carrier revenues. (See Table MV-106) 5735.23;
5735.27(B)(1)
  2 cents Distributed as follows: This is the first additional tax. 5735.25
Municipalities.....    7.5 percent Construction and maintenance of city highways, roads,
streets, and bridges. Debt service.
Allocated on basis of number of vehicles registered in preceding year. In cities on State
highway system 7.5 percent of 7.5 percent shall be spent on municipal extensions. Receipts
flow through the Gasoline Excise Tax Fund.
5735.26;
5735.27(A)(2)
Counties.....    7.5 percent Construction and maintenance of county roads, highways,
and bridges. Debt service.
Distributed to counties in equal portions. Receipts flow through the Gasoline Excise Tax Fund.
5735.26;
5735.27(A)(4)
Townships.....    17.5 percent Construction and maintenance of township roads and
highways.
Distributed to townships in equal portions. Receipts flow through the Gasoline Excise Tax Fund. 5735.26;
5735.27(A)(5)
State Highway
Operating Fund.....
   67.5 percent Construction of State highways, including grade crossing
elimination.
Director of Transportation may expend funds on urban extensions of State highways. 5735.26;
5735.27(B)(2)
Highway Bond
Retirement Fund.....
2 cents Payment of interest, principal and charges for the issuance
and retirement of highway improvement bonds and
highway obligation bonds and notes.
This is the second additional tax. After sufficient funds are set aside for the payment of interest,
principal, and retirement of highway obligations; the balance is credited to the State Highway Operating
Fund. This Fund also receives a portion of certain motor-carrier revenues. (See Table MV-106)
5735.29;
5735.291
State Highway Operating
Fund.....
1 cent Construction and maintenance of State highways and bridges.
Enforcement of Motor Vehicle Laws (Highway Patrol)
This is the third additional tax.
Total Draw for Highway Patrol is about $180 to $190 million a year.
Originally enacted for bond retirement, since all applicable bonds are retired
all funds currently go to the State Highway Operating Fund
5735.30
State Highway Operating
Fund.....
   3 cents Construction of State highways, including grade crossing
elimination.
This is the commercial vehicle surtax. After sufficient funds are set aside for the payment of interest,
principal, and retirement of highway obligations; the balance is credited to the State Highway Operating
Fund.
5735.31

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