are a group of fish that are ornamental varieties of domesticated common carp (Cyprinus carpio) that are kept for decorative purposes in outdoor koi ponds or water gardens. Koi varieties are distinguished by coloration, patterning, and scalation....
Gasoline Excise Taxes, 1933-2000 Brian Francis is an economist with the Special Studies Statistical Data Section. This article was prepared under the direction of Beth Kilss, Chief. T he Federal excise tax on gasoline is currently 18.4 cents per gallon. This excise tax gener-ates over $20 billion per year in tax revenue. Revenues are currently 170 times the amount gener-ated in 1933, the first year of the Federal gasoline excise tax. Receipts from this tax are the major source of revenue for the Highway Account and the
Some states charge an excise tax while other states have a flat tax. The below table displays state taxes plus fees, plus the 18.4 cents-per-gallon (cpg) federal excise tax. Additionally, some local counties may additionally charge an excise tax on gas, which is not reflected in this table.