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Originally Posted by ripp_jr
got the total miles per state and fuel bought and average miles per gal but must be figuring something wrong cause my fuel tax is coming up to around 1300.00 and everyone i talk to says that theres no way i shouldnt be paying that much can someone tell me what im doing wrong
Maybe you should have an accountant do it. :lol: Fuel tax is calculated by the number of gallons consumed in each state. If you bought more fuel than used than you get a credit from that state.If you used more than you bought than you owe. You apply the credits to the states you owe and that is where you get a figure on how much you owe. I know I know. I was confused myself before. Hope this helps. Here is an example
:You drive 215 miles in AL and buy NO fuel. Your truck gets 5mpg(varies)and you use 43 gallons in AL. If AL's fuel tax is .16 a gallon than you owe AL 6.88 for that one trip. IF you buy 200 gallons in GA and you drive 200 miles in Ga than you will get a credit from Ga.IF GA's fuel tax rate is .22 a gallon than Ga owes you 34.00. That is how it works.