How much is the excise tax on special fuels?


The excise tax is levied at an aggregate rate of $0.20 per gallon or gallon equivalent. The excise tax rate on compressed natural gas and liquefied natural gas sold, used, or consumed in the state of Louisiana for the operation of motor vehicles licensed or required to be licensed for highway use is $0.20. The excise tax rate on liquefied petroleum gas sold, used, or consumed in the state of Louisiana for the operation of motor vehicles licensed or required to be licensed for highway use is $0.146. The tax should be included in the price of the fuel at the retail pump or calculated on the fuel removed from fleet storage and dispensed into a motor vehicle for use on the roads.

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News & Announcements

January 29, 2025

Louisiana state income tax filing begins Wednesday, Jan. 29

Louisiana Department of Revenue (LDR) will begin accepting 2024 state individual income tax returns on Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025.

January 08, 2025

To reduce costs, LDR to cease mailing state sales tax returns to businesses

Louisiana Department of Revenue will cease printing and mailing copies of the Louisiana state sales tax return to businesses registered for sales tax in the state.

December 11, 2024

Tax preparer faces multiple felony fraud charges

A Terrebonne Parish woman faces multiple felony charges for the attempted theft of thousands of dollars in fraudulent state income tax refunds.


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