Prepaid sales tax rates for motor fuel in Illinois are subject to change twice each year, on January 1 and again on July 1.
The prepaid sales tax rates for motor fuel will drop a bit during the period January 1, 2016 – June 30, 2016:
- Gasohol/biodiesel: 10 cents per gallon (down from 11 cents)
- Gasoline/other motor fuels: 13 cents per gallon (down from 14 cents)
A list of Illinois prepaid sales tax rates dating back to 1991 is available on the Illinois Department of Revenue website.
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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.