Sales Tax Prepayment Rates for Fuels Español
By March 1st of each year, the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration (CDTFA) is required to establish the prepayment sales tax rate for motor vehicle fuel, diesel fuel, and aircraft jet fuel. The rates generally remain in effect from July 1 of the subsequent year to June 30 of the following year. The rate varies depending on the type of fuel involved, and may be adjusted annually or more frequently if necessary.
| Period | Motor Vehicle Fuel (Gasoline) | Diesel Fuel | Aircraft Jet Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|
| (Cents per Gallon) | |||
| 07/2024 – 06/2025 | 8.0 | 44.5 | 15.0 |
| 10/2023 – 06/2024 | 8.0 | 50.0 | 18.5 |
| 07/2023 – 09/2023 | 8.0 | 34.5 | 18.5 |
| 10/2022 – 06/2023 | 9.0 | 33.0 | 18.0 |
| 07/2022 – 09/2022 | 9.0 | 47.0 | 18.0 |
| 07/2021 – 06/2022 | 5.5 | 27.0 | 7.5 |
| 07/2020 – 06/2021 | 5.0 | 26.0 | 8.1 |
| 07/2019 – 06/2020 | 6.0 | 32.0 | 10.6 |
| 07/2018 – 06/2019 | 6.0 | 31.0 | 10.5 |
| 11/2017 – 06/2018 | 5.0 | 25.0 | 8.5 |
| 07/2017 – 10/2017 | 5.0 | 18.0 | 8.5 |
| 07/2016 – 06/2017 | 5.0 | 17.0 | 7.0 |
| 04/2015 – 06/2016 | 5.0 | 22.5 | 11.5 |
| 07/2014 – 03/2015 | 6.5 | 27.0 | 17.5 |
| 07/2013 – 06/2014 | 7.0 | 28.0 | 18.0 |
| 07/2012 – 06/2013 | 7.0 | 29.0 | 18.0 |
| 04/2012 – 06/2012 | 7.0 | 26.5 | 18.0 |
| 07/2011 – 03/2012 | 5.5 | 25.0 | 14.0 |
| 04/2011 – 06/2011 | 5.5 | 18.0 | 14.0 |
| 07/2010 – 03/2011 | 5.5 | 16.0 | 12.0 |
| 04/2010 – 06/2010 | 18.5 | 16.0 | 12.0 |
| 01/2009 – 03/2010 | 12.0 | 13.5 | 10.5 |
| 04/2008 – 12/2008 | 16.5 | 15.5 | 12.5 |
| 04/2007 – 03/2008 | 17.0 | 16.0 | 12.5 |
| 04/2006 – 03/2007 | 14.5 | 14.5 | 11.0 |
| 04/2005 – 03/2006 | 11.5 | 10.5 | 7.5 |
| 04/2004 – 03/2005 | 10.0 | 8.0 | 5.0 |
| 04/2003 – 03/2004 | 9.0 | 7.0 | 4.5 |
Suppliers are required to collect prepayment of retail sales tax from the person to whom the fuel is sold at any time the motor vehicle fuel tax or diesel fuel tax is imposed, or would be imposed but for certain exemptions, on the removal, entry, or sale in this state of motor vehicle fuel, diesel fuel, and aircraft jet fuel.
If no sale occurs at the time the motor vehicle fuel or diesel fuel tax is imposed, the supplier must prepay the retail sales tax. On each subsequent sale of the fuel, any seller other than the retailer (i.e. wholesaler) must collect the prepaid sales tax from the purchaser, based on the rate applicable at the time of the sale.
For more information on prepayments, please see publication 82, Prepaid Sales Tax and Sales of Fuel, which can be found on our website or call our Customer Service Center at 800-400-7115. Staff is available from 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, excluding state holidays.
Notes
- This requirement is in Article 1.5 of Chapter 5 of the California Sales and Use Tax Law, commencing with section 6480.