[gino5]

What is the deal with taxes and biodiesel?

I've heard of people getting fined by not paying taxes on biodiesel powered road cars.

 

[buzybee]

If you're buying it you're paying road taxes. If you're making it yourself, be discreet...don't have a big bumper sticker announcing it!

Seriously though, the chances are very low of being called in if you're making it at home. Unless your neighbors complain or something, how would they know?

 

[grn04]

See here:

http://www.biodieselnow.com/blogs/business/archive/2007/06/18/biodiesel-taxes.aspx

Fed allows 400 gallons of non commerical tax free use. State varies.

 

[chittychittybangbang]

IMO, you shouldn't have any problem. There are many many homebrewers who make their own without an issue. If you are buying it from a pump, you should already be paying taxes.