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Summary of Motor Fuels Exemptions

WHOLESALE OIL LICENSE EXEMPTIONS:

EXEMPTIONS AUTHORITY
Sales that are not the initial wholesale transactions 40-17-174 (Act 95-521)
Ultimate Consumers 40-17-174, State vs. Deep Sea Foods, Inc.
State vs. Pan-Am S. Corp.
Tax-Paid Diesel Policy Statement Dated Sept. 20, 1990
Exchanges Policy Statement Dated Jan. 7,1992
Alabama Refineries 40-17-174, State vs. Coastal Petroleum Corp.
Out-Of-State Sales 40-17-174, State vs. Pan-Am S. Corp.
Federal, State & Local Excise Taxes 40-17-174 (Act 95-521)
Jet Fuel Policy Statement Dated March 20, 1990
 

STATE OF ALABAMA MOTOR FUEL EXEMPTIONS:

EXEMPTIONS GASOLINE MOTOR FUELS AVIATION LUBE OIL
U S
Government
40-17-31(b)
40-17-220(c)
$.12
$.04
40-17-2(2)(a)
40-17-220(f)(1)
$.13
$.06
40-17-31(b)
40-17-31(b)
$.027
$.009
40-17-171
40-17-220(c)
$.02
$.04
Federal Trade Zone     40-17-31(d)(5)
$.009
 
Hubs     40-17-31(d)(4)
40-17-31(d)(4)
$.027
$.009
 
National Guard 31-2-81
31-2-81
$.12 
$.04
31-2-81
31-2-81
$.13
$.06
  31-2-81
31-2-81
$.02
$.04
Class I
Municipalities
40-17-240
40-17-240
$.12
$.04
40-17-240
40-17-240
$.13
$.06
  40-17-240
40-17-240
$.02
$.04
Class II
Municipalities
40-17-250
40-17-250
$.12
$.04
40-17-250
40-17-250
$.13
$.06
  40-17-250
40-17-250
$.02
$.04
Aircraft 40-17-31(a)
40-17-220(d)(1)
$.12  
$.04
40-17-2(2)(b)
40-17-220(f)(2)
$.13
$.06
 

40-17-220(d)(1)

$.04
Ships

40-17-220(d)(2)

$.04 per legal opinion $.13
$.06
 

40-17-220(d)(2)

$.04
Locomotives 40-17-220(d)(2) $.04       40-17-220(d)(2) $.04
Agricultural (See Refunds)
40-17-220(d)(3)
$.04 40-17-2(2)(i)*
40-17-220(f)(9)*
$.13
$.06
 

40-17-220(d)(3)

$.04
Off-Road 
Vehicles

40-17-220(d)(5)

$.04 (Undyed-See Refunds)
40-17-2(3)
40-17-220(g)
$.13
$.06
 

40-17-220(d)(5)

$.04
Boards of
Education
40-17-31(a)
40-17-220(d)(6)
40-17-240
$.12
$.04
40-17-2(2)(d)       
40-17-220(f)(4)
40-17-240
$.13
$.06
  40-17-171
40-17-220(d)(6)
40-17-240
$.02
$.04
Private & 
Church Schools
40-17-31(a)
40-17-220(d)(7)
40-17-240
$.12
$.04
40-17-2(2)(e)
40-17-220(f)(5)
40-17-240
$.13
$.06
  40-17-171
40-17-220(d)(7)
40-17-240
$.02
$.04
City & County
Governments
40-17-31(a)
40-17-220(d)(4)
$.12
$.04
40-17-2(2)(c)
40-17-220(f)(3)
$.13
$.06
 

40-17-220(d)(4)

$.04
AL Institute for
Deaf & Blind
40-17-31(a)
40-17-220(d)(7)
40-17-240
$.12
$.04
40-17-2(2)(e)
40-17-220(f)(5)
40-17-240
$.13
$.06
  40-17-171
40-17-220(d)(7)
40-17-240
$.02
$.04
Department of 
Youth Services
40-17-31(a)
40-17-220(d)(7)
40-17-240
$.12
$.04
40-17-2(2)(e)          
40-17-220(f)(5)       
40-17-240
$.13
$.06
  40-17-171
40-17-220(d)(7)
40-17-240
$.02
$.04
Dyed Motor 
Fuel
  40-17-2(1)
40-17-220(e)
$.13
$.06
   
Kerosene Used 
for Lighting or 

Heating
  40-17-2(2)(f)**       
40-17-220(f)(6)**  
$.13
$.06
   
* If dyed fuel is not available.
** Follow Federal Guidelines.

GASOLINE AND MOTOR FUEL REFUND PETITIONS:

ENTITY REFUND TYPE CODE SECTION RATE
Agricultural Gasoline 40-17-102
40-17-220(d)(3)
$ .11
$ .04
Static Testing Gasoline 40-17-122 Pays
$ .01
Gas Districts Gasoline
Motor Fuel
11-50-412 & Legal Opinion Dated
March 30, 1976
$ .16
$ .19
Water & Fire
Authorities 
Gasoline
Motor Fuel
11-88-16 $ .16
$ .19
YMCA Gasoline
Motor Fuel
40-9-9 $ .16
$ .19
YWCA Gasoline
Motor Fuel
40-9-10 $ .16
$ .19
YWCO Gasoline
Motor Fuel
40-9-11 $ .16
$ .19
National Foundations
AL Field Offices
Gasoline
Motor Fuel
40-9-12 $ .16
$ .19
Young Men's Hebrew
Association 
Gasoline
Motor Fuel
40-9-12 $ .16
$ .19
Seamen's Home of
Mobile 
Gasoline
Motor Fuel
40-9-12 $ .16
$ .19
Girl Scouts of
America 
Gasoline
Motor Fuel
40-9-12 $ .16
$ .19
Boy Scouts of
America
Gasoline
Motor Fuel
40-9-12 $ .16
$ .19
Catholic Maritime
Club of Mobile, Inc.
Gasoline
Motor Fuel
40-9-12 $ .16
$ .19
Knights of Pythias
Lodges 
Gasoline
Motor Fuel
40-9-12 $ .16
$ .19
Salvation Army, Inc. Gasoline
Motor Fuel
40-9-12 $ .16
$ .19
Elks Memorial Center Gasoline
Motor Fuel
40-9-12 $ .16
$ .19
Community Chests &
United Appeal Funds
Gasoline
Motor Fuel
40-9-12 $ .16
$ .19
Eleemosynary
Organizations 
Gasoline
Motor Fuel
40-9-12 $ .16
$ .19
Alabama Masonic
Home 
Gasoline
Motor Fuel
40-9-12 $ .16
$ .19
American Cancer
Society 
Gasoline
Motor Fuel
40-9-12 $ .16
$ .19
New Hope Industries
of Dothan
Gasoline
Motor Fuel
40-9-12 $ .16
$ .19
Helping Hand Club
of Anniston
Gasoline
Motor Fuel
40-9-12 $ .16
$ .19
Childhaven, Inc. Gasoline
Motor Fuel
40-9-12 $ .16
$ .19
Presbyterian Home
for Children
Gasoline
Motor Fuel
40-9-12 $ .16
$ .19
Freewill Baptist
Children's Home
Gasoline
Motor Fuel
40-9-12 $ .16
$ .19
Methodist Homes
for the Aging
Gasoline
Motor Fuel
40-9-12 $ .16
$ .19
United Methodist
Children's Home
Gasoline
Motor Fuel
40-9-12 $ .16
$ .19
Birmingham Building
Trades Towers
Gasoline
Motor Fuel
40-9-12 $ .16
$ .19
Holy Comforter
House of Gadsden,AL
Gasoline
Motor Fuel
40-9-12 $ .16
$ .19
University of Alabama
Huntsville Foundation
Gasoline
Motor Fuel
40-9-12 $ .16
$ .19
Birmingham Football
Foundation, Inc.
Gasoline
Motor Fuel
40-9-12 $ .16
$ .19
Volunteer Fire
Departments
Gasoline
Motor Fuel
40-9-13 $ .16
$ .19
Alabama Society of The Daughters
of The American Revolution
Gasoline
Motor Fuel
40-9-13 $ .16
$ .19
Annual Shine Circus Gasoline
Motor Fuel
40-9-13 $ .16
$ .19
Episcopal Foundation
of Jefferson County
Gasoline
Motor Fuel
40-9-13 $ .16
$ .19
Alabama Heart Assoc. Gasoline
Motor Fuel
40-9-13 $ .16
$ .19
Presbyterian Apartments, Inc. Gasoline
Motor Fuel
40-9-13 $ .16
$ .19
Mental Health
Programs and Facilities
Gasoline
Motor Fuel
40-9-23 $ .16
$ .19
Public Parks &
Recreation Boards
Gasoline
Motor Fuel
11-22-13 $ .16
$ .19
Undyed Motor Fuel Used in Off-Road
Vehicle or Off-Road Equipment
Motor Fuel
40-17-2(3)
40-17-220(g)
$ .13
$ .06
 
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