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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

NEVADA

NAME OF FUND
OR AGENCY
AMOUNT OF PROPORTION OBJECTS OF EXPENDITURE REMARKS STATE CODE
SECTION
Gasoline: 24.75 Cents - - 17.65¢ in §365.170; 3.6¢ in §365.180; 1.75¢ in §365.190; 1¢ in §365.192; 0.75¢ in 590.840 See remarks
Diesel: 27.75 Cents - - 27 cents in §366.190; 0.75 in §590.840 See remarks
LPG: 22 Cents - - - 366.190
CNG: 21 Cents - - - 366.190
Gasohol: 24.75 Cents - - - Same as gasoline.
Gasoline tax disposition:
State Highway Fund..… 17.65 cents Construction and maintenance of public highways. 5 cents per gallon may not be used to purchase equipment related to construction
and maintenance of public highways.
365.540
County Gasoline Tax Fund..... 3.6 cents Construction, maintenance and repair of county roads,
and debt service of revenue bonds.
1.25 cents tax allocated monthly to the counties using the following formula: (a) 25 percent
in proportion to total area; (b) 25 percent in proportion to population according to the
latest according to the latest available Federal census; (c) 25 percent in proportion
to road and street mileage (nonfederal-aid primary roads); (d) 25 percent in proportion
to vehicle mileage (nonfederal-aid primary roads). 2.35 cents allocated as above
except that within counties with incorporated cities, the formula is re-applied
by an internal distribution to counties/cities. County area excludes city area.
365.550
County-City..... 1.75 cents Construction, maintenance and repair of city streets,
alleys and public highways, and debt service of
revenue bonds.
Each county's share of the 1.75 cent tax is apportioned between the county,
towns with town boards and incorporated cities according to property valuation.
365.560
County-City..... 1 cent Repair of existing roads, streets, and alleys, other
than those maintained by the State or Federal governments.
Apportioned by county to unincorporated areas and incorporated cities by population. 365.196
Petroleum Cleanup Trust
Fund.....
0.75 cent Cleanup of leaking petroleum tanks. Imposed on gasoline, diesel fuel, and heating oil. 590.840
Department of Taxation… 0.0055 cent Inspection fee. 0.0005 cent is deposited in the State General Fund.
0.005 cent is transferred to the State Board of Agriculture.
590.120
County-City Regional Street
and Highway Fund.....
County optional tax,
9-cent maximum
County & city street and highway construction projects.
Bond payments. Collection, administration and refunds of
tax. Administrative costs based on contract between county
and Nevada Department of Taxation limited to 1/2 percent
of collections.
The regional optional gas tax of up to 9 cents is collected on sales within county
meeting requirements of creating a regional street highway commission. The
following counties have adopted this tax: Carson City, 9 cents; Churchill, 9 cents;
Clark, 9 cents; Douglas, 4 cents; Elko, 4 cents; Esmeralda, 4 cents; Humboldt, 9 cents;
Lander, 4 cents; Lincoln, 4 cents; Lyon, 9 cents; Mineral, 9 cents; Nye, 4 cents;
Pershing, 9 cents; Washoe, 9 cents; and White Pine, 4 cents.
373.030;
373.110
Department of Taxation..... Appropriation Gasoline tax collection and administration. Cost of administration and collection of the gasoline tax, administered by the Fuel
Tax Division, Nevada Department of Taxation, is limited by legislative appropriations
made from the State Highway Fund, not to exceed 1 percent of the total proceeds
so collected.
481.083
Conservation and Natural
Resources, Division of
Wildlife.....
24.805 cents (see remarks) Improvement of boating facilities and water craft control. These are considered excise taxes on motor fuel used in water craft.
24.805 cents times number of registered boats times average boat use.
365.535
Special-Fuel Tax Disposition:
Motor Vehicle Fund… Diesel: 27 Cents
LPG: 22 Cents
CNG: 21 Cents
Construction and maintenance of public highways 5 cents per gallon may not be used to purchase equipment related to construction and
maintenance of public highways.
366.700
Petroleum Cleanup Trust
Fund.....
0.75 cents Cleanup of leaking petroleum tanks. Imposed on gasoline, diesel fuel, and heating oil. 590.840
Department of Motor Vehicles
and Public Safety…..
Appropriation Special-fuel tax collection and administration. Cost of administration and collection special-fuel tax, administered by the Compliance
Enforcement Division, Department of Motor Vehicles & Public Safety, is also limited by
legislative appropriation made from the State Highway Fund.
481.083;
408.235
Aviation Fuel Tax Disposition:
County Airport Funds….. 10 cents maximum with
2 cents mandatory plus
up to 8 cents optional.
County airport purposes and Civil Air Patrol. By legislative action, a maximum of $85,000 is transferred to the Civil Air Patrol prior to
disbursement to counties.
365.565
Gasoline and Special Fuel Taxes Combined Disposition:
Department of Motor Vehicles
and Public Safety, Highway
Patrol Division.....
Appropriation from State
Highway Fund
Enforcement of traffic laws. Legislative appropriation from State Highway Fund includes tax receipts from both
gasoline and special fuel.
481.083

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