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Tennessee Exemptions from Requirements/Restrictions

Liquefied Gas Tax

A use tax of $0.14 per gallon is imposed on liquefied gas used for the propulsion of motor vehicles on public highways, in addition to an annual vehicle tax according to the following:

Maximum Gross Vehicle Weight RatingTax
Passenger Car$70
Non-Passenger Cars Up to 16,000 pounds (lbs.)$84
16,000 to 26,000 lbs.$100
Over 26,000 lbs.$114

Government agencies are exempt from the Liquefied Gas Tax. Liquefied gas is all combustible gas that exists in the gaseous state at 60 degrees Fahrenheit and at a pressure of 14.7 pounds per square inch, but does not include gasoline or diesel fuel or compressed natural gas.
(Reference Tennessee Code 67-3-1101, 67-3-1102, 67-3-1103, and 67-3-1106)