Among fossil fuel taxes, taxes on petroleum products account for about 50 % - of which the major part is directly derived from motor fuel taxes. (watertechbyrie.com)
It added that «the decline in motor fuels tax collections from the first half of 2014 to the first half of 2016, isolated from other factors, caused the overall decline in sales tax collections.» (suffolktimes.timesreview.com)
Riverwalk is an easy target because it is highly visible, has a large price tag, and is financed with a federal loan backed by a local motor fuel tax that, some argue, could be better used for purposes such as municipal schools. (fortune.com)