Last year, DeSoto s contract bus drivers were given one-time expense adjustments, based on their mileage, to compensate somewhat for the added fuel cost. The School Board has not addressed the issue so far this year. Federal excise taxes make the price at the pump higher. However, government agencies pay less because they re exempt from those taxes and can take advantage of wholesale and bulk prices, Patterson said. Gasoline in the state of Louisiana is taxed both by the state and federally almost 40 cents a gallon for unleaded gasoline, and slightly more than 45 cents a gallon is taxed on diesel fuel.
Most people don t realize how much of the fuel they buy is taxes.
All businesses have had to re- evaluate their rates for services based on the rising cost of fuel, and that gets passed on to consumers, said Melissa Penuell, sales representative for Fuelman s Shreveport market. Between rising energy and fuel costs, we re going to see this passed on to us in many different ways. Cost of living Fuel isn t the only thing costing you more in 2001. Here s a comparison of how much it costs you today compared to five years ago. Send us your questions and comments .