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Terms Used In Louisiana Revised Statutes 47:818.12

  • Diesel fuel: means any liquid or a combination of liquids blended together that is suitable for or used for the propulsion of diesel-powered engines. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 47:818.2
  • Gasoline: means any liquid or combination of liquids blended together, offered for sale, sold, or used as the fuel for a gasoline-powered engine. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 47:818.2
  • Highway: means every way or place of whatever nature, open to use for purposes of vehicular travel in this state, including the streets and alleys in towns and cities. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 47:818.2

A.  There is hereby levied a tax of sixteen cents per net gallon on all gasoline as defined in this Part sold, used, or consumed in the state of Louisiana for domestic consumption.

B.  There is hereby levied a tax of sixteen cents per net gallon on all diesel fuel as defined in this Part sold, used, or consumed in the state of Louisiana for the operation of motor vehicles, licensed or required to be licensed for highway use.

C.  The taxes herein levied are in addition to the tax levied in La. Rev. Stat. 47:820.1 as provided in Part VI of this Chapter.

D.  The imposition, collection, payment, and remittance of the tax levied by this Section shall be accomplished in the manner and at the time provided for in this Part.

Acts 2005, No. 252, §1, eff. July 1, 2006.