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HomePublic Utilities CodeDiv. 10Pt. 11Ch. 5§ 99500 Local Fuel Tax Authority

§ 99500 Local Fuel Tax Authority

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§ 99500 Local Fuel Tax Authority

Key Takeaways

  • •Local areas can add a 1-cent tax on every gallon of fuel sold.
  • •This tax doesn't apply to fuel used for planes or boats.
  • •The tax only happens if the county voted yes on a special rule.

Example

You fill up your car with 10 gallons of gas in a city that has this tax.

You pay an extra 10 cents in tax (1 cent per gallon) on top of the normal gas price.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

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§ 99500 Local Fuel Tax Authority

(a) Except as specified in subdivision (b), in addition to taxes imposed pursuant to Part 2 (commencing with Section 7301), Part 3 (commencing with Section 8601), and Part 31 (commencing with Section 60001) of Division 2 of the Revenue and Taxation Code, a tax of one cent ($0.01) per gallon (or, in the case of compressed natural gas, per 100 cubic feet thereof as measured at standard pressure and temperature) may be imposed pursuant to Section 99502 by a taxing entity, as defined in Section 99501, in the area which is under its jurisdiction and which is included in a county that has approved a proposition pursuant to Section 4 of Article XIX of the California Constitution. (b) No tax shall be imposed under this chapter on fuel used in propelling an aircraft or a vessel. (Amended by Stats. 1995, Ch. 555, Sec. 3. Effective January 1, 1996.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

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Related Statutes

  • § 99683 Bicycle Access For Transit
  • § 107016 District Transportation Service Authority
  • § 99682 Public Transit Accessibility Requirements
  • § 99684 Rail Project Fund Deadlines
  • § 99614 Loan Interest Payment Rules

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Public Utilities Code. Section 99500.
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