Where The Money Goes

Revenues generated from motor fuel taxes and registrations are user fees split among the state, the 75 counties, and Arkansas’ cities, with the state receiving 70%, while the counties and cities receiving 15% each. The 70%-15%-15% split was put in place in 1965, 45 years ago.

Motor Fuel Taxes Total State Counties/Cities  
Gasoline (21.5¢ per gal.) $298.2m $202.5m $43.4 m    
Diesel (22.5¢ per gal.) $128.3m $87.1m $18.7m    
LPG/CNG (16.5¢/5¢ per gal.) $0.1m $0.07m $0.01m    
 
Registration Fees          
Cars and Pick-Ups $49.9m $33.9m $7.3m    
Heavy Trucks $52.5m $35.6m $7.6m    
Other Vehicles $9.7m $6.6m $1.4m    
 
Miscellaneous Revenues $42.30 $35.1m $2.3m    
 
TOTAL REVENUES (2009) $590.6m $407.1m $82m    
Amount received by the State includes deductions for the Constitutional and
Fiscal Agencies fund, and other distributions.
 
[TOTAL REVENUES (2008) $621.4m $427.4m $87m]    
[LOST REVENUE (2008-2009) -$30.8m -$20.3m -$5m]    
           
           

 

Total Revenue to Governments

Note: Amount received by the State includes deductions for the Constitutional and Fiscal Agencies fund, and other distributions.