New Mexico § 7-24A-10 Municipal gasoline tax; authorization; imposition; rate

New Mexico Statutes

§ 7-24A-10 — Municipal gasoline tax; authorization; imposition; rate

New Mexico·Ch. 7 Taxation·Art. 24A County and Municipal Gasoline Tax

A.The majority of the members of the governing body of a municipality may adopt an ordinance imposing a tax of up to two cents ($.02) a gallon on all gasoline sold at retail within the boundaries of the municipality and upon which gasoline taxes are imposed in accordance with the Gasoline Tax Act [Chapter 7, Article 13 NMSA 1978]. The tax imposed by this section is to be referred to as the "municipal gasoline tax" and is in addition to the tax imposed in the Gasoline Tax Act.

B.If the governing body of a municipality adopts an ordinance imposing a municipal gasoline tax, the governing body shall submit the question of levying the tax to the qualified electors in the municipality.

C.The gasoline tax may be imposed in increments of one cent ($.01) per gallon up to a maximum of two cents (

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A. The majority of the members of the governing body of a municipality may adopt an ordinance imposing a tax of up to two cents ($.02) a gallon on all gasoline sold at retail within the boundaries of the municipality and upon which gasoline taxes are imposed in accordance with the Gasoline Tax Act [Chapter 7, Article 13 NMSA 1978]. The tax imposed by this section is to be referred to as the "municipal gasoline tax" and is in addition to the tax imposed in the Gasoline Tax Act. B. If the governing body of a municipality adopts an ordinance imposing a municipal gasoline tax, the governing body shall submit the question of levying the tax to the qualified electors in the municipality. C. The gasoline tax may be imposed in increments of one cent ($.01) per gallon up to a maximum of two cents ($.02) per gallon. The amount of the tax and the specific purposes for which the proceeds shall be used shall be stated in the ordinance adopted by the governing body of the municipality as provided in Subsection A of this section. The gasoline tax shall not be imposed for the purpose of funding a vehicle emissions inspection program if a re-registration fee that funds a vehicle emissions inspection and maintenance program has been imposed pursuant to Subsection C of Section 74-2-4 NMSA 1978.

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