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Revenue Object 3005 – Motor Vehicle Rental Tax

 

Legal Citations:
Revenue Type: Cash — Transportation
Origin Date: July 1, 1971 by the 62nd Leg.
Issue Date:
Revised Date: 2019-09-01

Description


Tax imposed on each rental of self-propelled motor vehicle at a rate of 10% of gross receipts from rental of a motor vehicle for 30 days or less and 6.25% of the gross rental receipts for longer than 30 days. 

Beginning September 1, 2019 through August 31, 2029, 35% of all motor vehicle sales taxes above the first $5 billion collected each fiscal year are allocated to the State Highway Fund (0006). See transfer code 7928/3928.



Due Date


Remitted at time of the report, monthly.



Deposit Funds




Notes


Formerly deposited to the Omnibus Tax Clearance Fund (No. 0120). H.B. 872, 67th Leg. R.S. abolished Fund 0120 and moved deposit to General Revenue.

Previously allocated 25% to Available School Fund 0002 and 75% to General Revenue Fund (0001) to fund statutory allocations. H.B. 72, 68th Leg., 2nd C.S., effective 9-1-84 changed 25% from Fund 0002 to Foundation School Account (0193). Dedication of these revenues abolished August 31, 1995 per § 403.094, Government Code.

Amended by H.B. 122, 68th Leg., 2nd C.S.

Amended by H.B. 61, 70th Leg. 2nd C.S.

Amended by H.B. 11, 72nd Leg., 1st C.S.

Allocation to the State Highway Fund (0006) proposed by S.J.R. 5, 84th Leg., R.S. and adopted by voters November 3, 2015.



USAS Values


Appropriation Year 26
USAS Title MOTOR VEHICLE RENTAL TAX
Receipt Category 01 – Transportation
Receipt Type 01 – Taxes
Object Group 30 – Revenues
USAS Status A
Rev/Exp Category 11 – MOTOR VEHICLE SALES/RENTAL TAXES



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