Kauai County, Hawaii, Fuel Tax Rate Change

May 19, 2014 | Gail Cole

The Hawaii Department of Taxation has announced an upcoming Kauai County fuel tax rate change, effective July 1, 2014.

The fuel tax rate for diesel, gasoline and liquid fuel sold or used by a distributor will jump from 15 cents per gallon to 17 cents per gallon.

Kauai County fuel tax rates for compressed natural gas (CNG), ethanol, liquefied natural gas (LNG), liquid petroleum gas (LPG), and methanol will also increase.

The new rates also apply to stock purchased by distributors prior to July 1, 2014, but sold or used on or after that date.

Additional information, along with a complete schedule of Hawaii fuel tax rates, is available at the Hawaii Department of Taxation.

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Gail Cole

Avalara Author Gail Cole

Gail began researching and writing about sales tax in 2012 and has been fascinated with it ever since. She has a penchant for uncovering unusual tax facts, and endeavors to make complex sales tax laws more digestible for both experts and laypeople.