June 30, 2008 (Cromwell, Conn.) – By an act of the Connecticut Legislature the state's diesel excise tax rate increases from its present 37¢ per gallon up to 43.4¢ per gallon, adding 6.4¢ per gallon to the tax, effective July 1, 2008. The part of the CT Department of Revenue Services bulletin outlining the tax change is below.  

The full DRS bulletin is found here >  http://icpa.org/motor_fuels/SN%202008(1.1).pdf

Part I. Motor Vehicle Fuels Tax Changes

Motor Vehicle Fuels Tax Rate Increase on Diesel Fuel: Effective July 1, 2008, the motor vehicle fuels tax rate on the sale or use of diesel fuel increases from 37¢ to 43.4¢ per gallon.

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ICPA represents more than 540 Connecticut based independent businesses. These businesses employ 13,000 Connecticut citizens and supply the majority of our state's 1,600 motor fuels outlets and 350 heating fuels dealers. ICPA's offices are at 10 Alcap Ridge, Cromwell, CT  06416.  For more information about today's Press Release, contact Gene Guilford or Chris Herb.