The Governor/ Rep. Roberts delayed implementation of the staged increase on gasoline and special fuel till April of next year. (political) on the RUF (which is essentially the exact same as excise tax) except they called it a fee to avoid TABOR and the allowances don’t apply on the Fee portion.
https://leg.colorado.gov/bills/hb22-1351 this was the legislation that changed it this year.
Then effective - April1 2023 the other fees go back into effect. (RUF)
Road Usage Fee (RUF) and Bridge and Tunnel Impact Fee (BTI)
Effective July 1, 2022, the Road Usage Fee is due from each distributor of gasoline or special fuel that pays the excise tax. The Bridge and Tunnel Impact Fee is due from each distributor of special fuel that pays the excise tax. The rates for each gallon of gasoline or special fuel are as follows.
|
Date |
Road Usage Fee (RUF) Per Gallon of Gasoline |
Road Usage Fee (RUF) Per Gallon of Special Fuel |
Bridge and Tunnel Impact Fee (BTI) Per Gallon of Special Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|
|
July 1, 2022 through March 31, 2023 |
$0.00 |
$0.00 |
$0.02 |
|
April 1, 2023 through June 30, 2023 |
$0.02 |
$0.02 |
$0.02 |
|
July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024 |
$0.03 |
$0.03 |
$0.03 |
|
July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025 |
$0.04 |
$0.04 |
$0.04 |
|
July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026 |
$0.05 |
$0.05 |
$0.05 |
|
July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027 |
$0.06 |
$0.06 |
$0.06 |
|
July 1, 2027 through June 30, 2028 |
$0.07 |
$0.07 |
$0.07 |
|
July 1, 2028 through June 30, 2032 |
$0.08 |
$0.08 |
$0.08 |
After June 2032 the bridge and tunnel impact fee and the road usage fee rates will be adjusted annually based on inflation. The Department will update its website each year by April 15th with the new rate.