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Motor Vehicle Fuel Tax

The Motor Vehicle Fuel Tax is a tax imposed on every importer of motor fuels, including gasoline, diesel fuel, benzol, benzene, naphtha, kerosene, heating oils, all liquified petroleum gases, and all combustible gases and liquids suitable for the generation of power for motor vehicles (DC Code Citation: Title 47, Chapter 23).

Who Must File and What Forms Must Be Filed?

Each importer engaged in selling or use of motor vehicle fuel in DC must file form FR-400M – Monthly Motor Fuel Tax Return. Persons who bring fuel for use, such as in excavating equipment on a DC construction site must also file form FR-400M, if the fuel is brought from outside DC and is not delivered by a DC licensed importer.

How and When to File Returns

All returns must be filed electronically on MyTax.DC.gov.

  • Any entity subject to the motor fuel tax must file and pay the FR-400M on or before the 25th day of the month following the period being reported.
  • You must file a return even if you have no tax liability for the month being reported.

Motor Fuel Tax Rates

The Motor Fuel Tax and Local Transportation Surcharge

Per Gallon Amounts for Tax Year 2025

  Base Amounts CPI Adjustment Factor* 2025 Amounts
Motor Fuel Tax Rate Per Gallon

$0.235

Not Applicable

$0.235

Local Transportation Surcharge Per Gallon

$0.103

1.1428

$0.118

Tax Rate & Local Transportation Surcharge

Per Gallon Total
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$0.353

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, data accessed April 4, 2024

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