Biofuels Tax Exemption

Expired: 01/01/2024

Through December 31, 2023, a sales and use tax of 6.25% applies to 100% of the proceeds from the sale of fuel blends containing 10% ethanol (E10) and fuel blends containing between 1% and 10% biodiesel (B1-B10). If at any time the sales and use tax is 1.25%, the tax on biodiesel blends will apply to 100% of the proceeds of sales made after December 31, 2028.

Sales and use taxes do not apply to the proceeds from the sale of biodiesel blends containing between 11% and 99% biodiesel (B11-B99) or fuels containing between 70% and 90% ethanol (E70-E90). Taxes will apply to 100% of the proceeds from the sale of biodiesel and ethanol fuel blends made after December 31, 2028.

(Reference 35 Illinois Compiled Statues 120/2-10, 105/3-10, and 105/3-44 and Senate Bill 1963, 2023)

Jurisdiction: Illinois

Type: State Incentives

Enacted: Jun 11, 2003

Amended: Jul 6, 2023

Technologies: Biodiesel, Ethanol

See all Illinois Laws and Incentives.