Kansas Natural Gas Laws and Incentives

State Incentives

Alternative Fuel Vehicle (AFV) Tax Credit

The state offers an income tax credit worth up to 40% of the incremental or conversion cost for qualified AFVs placed into service after January 1, 2005, as outlined in the table below. Qualified AFVs include vehicles that operate on a combustible liquid derived from grain starch, oil seed, animal fat, or other biomass, or produced from a biogas source.

GVWR	Credit
Less than 10,000 pounds (lbs.)	Up to $2,400
10,000 to 26,000 lbs.	Up to $4,000
Over 26,000 lbs.	Up to $40,000

Alternatively, a tax credit in an amount not to exceed the lesser of $750 or 5% of the cost of the AFV is available to a taxpayer who purchases an original equipment manufacturer AFV. This credit is allowed only to the first individual to take title of the vehicle. For motor vehicles capable of operating on E85, the individual claiming the credit must provide evidence of purchasing at least 500 gallons of E85 between the time the vehicle was purchased and December 31 of the following calendar year. This tax credit must be deducted from the taxpayer's income tax liability for the taxable year in which the expenditures are made. In the event the credit is more than the taxpayer's tax liability for that year, the remaining credit may be carried over for up to three years after the year in which the expenditures were made.

(Reference Kansas Statutes 79-32,201)

Alternative Fueling Infrastructure Tax Credit

The state offers an income tax credit for alternative fueling stations placed into service after January 1, 2009. The tax credit, worth up to 40% of the total costs, may not exceed $100,000. This tax credit must be deducted from the taxpayer's income tax liability for the taxable year in which the expenditures are made. In the event the credit is more than the taxpayer's tax liability for that year, the remaining credit may be carried over for up to three years after the year in which the expenditures were made. (Reference Kansas Statutes 79-32,201)

State Laws and Regulations

Alternative Fuels Tax

Any individual using or selling compressed natural gas (CNG), liquefied natural gas (LNG), or liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) as a motor fuel is required to report fuel use annually to the Kansas Department of Revenue. The minimum tax imposed on CNG, LNG, and LPG is $0.23 per gallon, compared to the conventional motor fuel tax rate of $0.24 per gallon. Beginning July 1, 2020, the minimum tax rate imposed on LPG will be $0.17 per gallon, compared to the conventional motor fuel tax rate of $0.18 per gallon. (Reference Kansas Statutes 79-34,141; 79-3490; and 79-3491a - 79-3492e)

Biodiesel and Renewable Fuel Definitions

Biodiesel is defined as a renewable, biodegradable, mono alkyl ester combustible liquid fuel that is derived from vegetable oils or animal fats and meets the specifications adopted by rules and regulations of the Kansas Secretary of Agriculture pursuant to current law. The specification must meet the ASTM D6751-07 specification for biodiesel fuel (B100) blend stock for distillate fuels, but may be more stringent regarding biodiesel quality and usability. Renewable fuels are defined as combustible liquids derived from grain starch, oil seed, animal fats, or other biomass; or produced from biogas source, including any non-fossilized, decaying, organic matter which is capable of powering spark ignition machinery. (Reference Kansas Statutes 79-34,155 and 79-34,170)

Alternative Fuel Vehicle (AFV) Acquisition Requirements

Beginning in Model Year 2000 and each year thereafter, 75% of new light-duty motor vehicles acquired by the state fleet and its agencies, which are used primarily within a metropolitan statistical area or a consolidated metropolitan statistical area, are required to be AFVs. Light-duty motor vehicles include those with a gross vehicle weight rating of up to 8,500 pounds. (Reference Kansas Statutes 75-4616)