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Old 01-07-2020, 08:40 AM   #109
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Originally Posted by fatlazyless View Post
A gallon of gas now goes for about 2.33/gal here in NH

And, eliminate the boat gas tax refund.
The gas tax is classified as a road use tax. It also applies to any off road equipment such as bulldozers and cranes. The law would have to be changed for that to happen and there would be substantial opposition to that change.

It would also have to take into consideration the laws regarding dyed fuel. Fuel high in sulfur and sold for uses off the road is blue; fuel low in sulfur and sold largely for tax-exempt off highway uses is red. You could expect substantial opposition from the construction industry and their lobbyists.

There was one company that got state approval (not NH) to run two fuel tanks with different fuels. When the air brake parking button was popped it automatically switched to the non-taxed fuel tank. When the brakes were released it switched back to the taxed fuel. Interesting concept.
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