2019 Oklahoma Statutes
Title 68. Revenue and Taxation
§68-603. Levy of tax - Retention of portion for proper remission.

A. In consideration of the use of the highways of this state, and in addition to all other taxes levied for such purposes, all persons who import gasoline and diesel fuel into this state in the fuel supply tank or tanks of motor vehicles or in any other containers for use in propelling such vehicles on the highways for commercial purposes, shall report and pay to the Corporation Commission a tax for such use of the highways as provided in this section. The tax shall be levied and imposed as follows:

1. Gasoline: a tax equal to the rate otherwise applicable at the time under the Motor Fuel Tax Code upon a gallon of gasoline used or consumed in the state; and

2. Diesel fuel: a tax equal to the rate otherwise applicable at the time under the Motor Fuel Tax Code upon a gallon of diesel fuel used or consumed in the state.

The tax levied and imposed shall be measured and determined by the number of gallons of gasoline and diesel fuel so imported and actually used on the highways of this state. No gasoline or diesel fuel on which the tax levied by the Motor Fuel Tax Code has been paid to this state shall be used in computing the tax imposed by this section. In the event the tax levied by this section can be more accurately determined on a mileage basis, that is, by determining and using the total number of miles traveled in Oklahoma, or in case it is practicable to so determine the tax, the Corporation Commission is authorized to accept and approve such basis.

B. Each person licensed pursuant to Section 607 of this title who properly remits the tax pursuant to this act shall be entitled to retain one and twenty-five one-hundredths percent (1.25%) of the tax imposed on gasoline by this section and remitted by that licensee and one and fifty-four one-hundredths percent (1.54%) of the tax imposed on diesel fuel by this section and remitted by the licensee to cover the costs of administration imposed by this act including record keeping, report filing, and remitting of the tax. The retention of a percentage of the tax permitted by this section shall not be allowed by a licensee if any report or the tax remittance is delinquent.

Added by Laws 1963, c. 363, § 2. Renumbered from § 6-603 of this title by Laws 1965, c. 215, § 2. Amended by Laws 1997, c. 284, § 5, eff. July 1, 1997; Laws 2008, c. 168, § 8, emerg. eff. May 12, 2008; Laws 2018, c. 224, § 1, emerg. eff. May 7, 2018.