The fuel tax rates vary by state . . .Here is a list of gas and diesel fuels tax rates .  .  http://www.api.org/statistics/fueltaxes/upload/DIESEL_TAX_MAP_JAN2010.pdf

Farm fuels (red dyed) has no tax . . .

If a person only has one fuel tank on the farm and burns that fuel in their vehicles and farm machinery, you can buy all (taxed fuel) - you then can claim the fuel tax back from state on your yr end tax statement for the farm fuel used during the year . . . . You just need to keep track of the gals used on the farm and used in your vehicles, on the road . .  .

Edit'd: Edited for correct info - and a better tax chart by state on diesel . . . sorry

Whatever happened to a presumption of innocence?

I think that went away when they pulled dyed fuel out of the fuel tank of a highway vehicle.

So you want farmers to pay road taxes on diesel, ie fund the Government roads ?? 

Ok,,, I guess but that serves to fund the roads more and gives farmers and thier farm equipment all the more right to use the roads.

That senerio is as bad as fining someone for all the miles on a vehicle.

Friend has a fishing guide service. Several gas engines,, He has to pay "pump price" for the gas, and hang on to every stinking receipt. Then at the end of the year he has to submit all his receipts to the State for reimbursement of the taxes. He usually gets a check for around $1200.00 4-6 months later.

He effectively is loaning the state $1200.00 for 16-18 months interest free.

Now take all the Ag. sector and figure the gallons burned in a year.. Want to loan the Government that much MORE money for 16-18 months interest free.??

Now if I read correctly the entire nation pays a federal tax of .242 cents/gal on diesel.

So I don't understand how the Federalies could be fining people for off road diesel. The federal tax looks like it applies to everyone, on or off road.  

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In the gas example I gave about boat fuel taxes that only refers to the "state taxes" he can't get the federal taxes paid back.  

The chart I put up did not delinate on/off road, was ALL diesel and Fed tax. 

Off road is only dyed at the point where Tankers are filled at refinery's for either on/off road correct?  no totally seperate delivery system correct?  I recall fuel being delivered to local supplier and they had to deliniate on/off road.

The one link plainly stated there is an additional federal tax on top of all state taxes on Gas. (didn't include diesel) but the link I found same site did state there was fed taxes on all diesel sold. Nothing was mentioned about on/off road, said "all diesel".

So, my question is still kind of the same, all gas is has Fed. taxes. same site say's all Diesel has Fed taxes.  Then the Diesel is dyed at refinery to delinate off road, which is delivered to local supplier.

So, all gas and diesel is Federally taxed,, then Off road diesel is dyed to delinate it as off road diesel.

So, to the case in point the 2 IRS pinheads stopped a truck and dipped the tank, dyed-off road.. but refering back to federal diesel tax.. ALL diesel was federally taxed at refinery, then dyed as off road.

I'm sure it's the local supplier that actually sends in the taxes granted. But I bet the gallons sold at the refinery are kept track of for taxes.

I would be real curious to know if the site is correct and all diesel is taxed federally then dyed then claimed "ah hah,, dyed,, off road fuel you didn't pay the federal taxes".

I'm probably not explaining it as well as I should ??   My lack of faith leads me to believe ALL diesel is federally taxed, then either dyed or not dyed.

clear as mud ?

Off road sales tax was dropped "here" it was higher than the "road use" tax.

After checking Wa. is like 3rd highest gas/diesel taxed state in union.

Just give our darling legislators a chance,, I'm sure they'll try harder seeings how we're number 3 !! 

Lmao !!

If you carry a copy of the C.A. law about On/off road fuel It would take a pretty stoopid cop to write a ticket. (proof it's legal to run off/on road fuel)

Too bad your friend didn't pay attention and fight the dumb ticket instead just thinking it would go away. He would have won in traffic court pretty easy. Judge was not too bright either signing a warrant over something as trivial as running board lights. Any 1/2 smart Judge would have said, "are you kidding?? dismissed".

It would be the same as showing proof of insurance and your veh registration when stopped. Only dumb cops would write a ticket for no proof of insurance or registation after being shown both during a stop.

I've know enough intelligence challenged cops over the years,, I tend to question their judgement and actions.  Nope I'm not a ticket "collector" either, only gotten 2 tickets in my life neither for speeding, challenged both, both were dismissed...

Feel sorry for ya living in New Jersey.

I find it hard to believe that someone would let them on private land to inspect there other vehicles 

It's amazing the authority a federal agent has huh?

It's very simple. Don't steal from your neighbor.

That's what you are doing when you run dyed fuel where you shouldn't be running it.

I can understand an emergency.