Consumers
A fuels consumer is any individual, business, or government entity that uses fuel.
Distributors
Fuels distributors provide fuel to retailers who sell it to consumers.
IFTA Licensees
IFTA provides a way to report fuels tax with multiple states or jurisdictions.
Laws and Rules
Laws and rules for
fuels taxes and fees
What fuels fees support
The State of Idaho uses fuels taxes and fees to:
- Build and maintain Idaho highways
- Support infrastructure for Idaho aircraft
- Support infrastructure for Idaho boats
The transfer fee funds the Idaho Petroleum Clean Water Trust Fund.
How fuels tax is paid
Licensed fuels distributors pay fuels tax to Idaho.
The cost of the fuels tax is included in the price paid for delivered fuel or fuels that consumers bought at the retail pump.
Refunds
If you buy fuel that includes tax, but use it in a nontaxable way, you can get a refund.