MOTOR FUEL TAX FUNDS By WILLIAM T. SUNLEY, Engineer of Local Roads and Streets

Motor fuel tax revenues experienced a slight decrease during calendar year 1991. This decrease was simply due to the fact that gallons of fuel consumed on Illinois highways for the first nine months of 1991 was down 1.5 percent compared to the first nine months of 1990. However, travel for the first nine months of 1991 was 0.9 percent higher than 1990 travel for that same time period. These figures indicate that fuel consumption continues to be influenced by the Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards mandated by Congress. The steady influx of more fuel-efficient vehicles brought about by CAFE means less revenue will be available for distribution for some time in the near future.

Gross collections, which included $57,244,499.52 of sales tax revenue again topped the one billion dollar mark but were 1.65 percent below calendar year 1990. Approximately six cents of every dollar you received during 1991 was a direct result of the 1.7 percent of the 80 percent of the total net sales tax deposited in the motor fuel tax fund each month.

The chart below shows Illinois motor fuel tax revenues that were distributed in calendar year 1991. Municipalities received $20.26 per person, down from $20.38 last year. Road districts received $887.16 per mile, down from $911.00 last year. Counties receive their allotments on the basis of registered license fees for the previous year.

Each month your motor fuel tax allotment varies directly with the total monthly motor fuel tax collection (including the sales tax) which are deposited in the State Treasury. Should you have questions concerning your motor fuel tax allotment or should you not receive your monthly allotment by the end of the following month, please call Terry Burke in the Bureau of Local Roads and Streets in Springfield at (217) 785-5179. •

MOTOR FUEL TAX ALLOTMENT STATISTICS (Distribution in CY 91)
			% of change from 1990
Motor Fuel Tax..................................		$1,013,569,911.37
Sales Tax .......................................		$ 57,244,499.52
GROSS COLLECTIONS .....................		$1.070,814,410.89	-1.65
DEDUCTIONS
Grade Crossing Protection Fund ...................	$ 18,000,000.00		N.A.
Vehicle Inspection Fund..........................	17,943,525.00		-17.82
Secretary of State ................................	475,700.00		N.A.
State Construction Fund ..........................	229,068,932.94		-6.20
Highway Administration..........................	7,516,444.39		+ 1.29
Revenue Administration ..........................	16,869,201.61		+ 6.86
Refunds ........................................	24,088,828.70		+15.30
State Boating Act Fund ...........................	5,040,000.00		N.A.
Court of Claims .................................	28,904.52		N.A.
	$319,031,537.16	$ 319,031,537.16
		$ 751,782,873.73
ALLOCATIONS
Dept. of Trans. Road Fund .......................	$352,836,966.66	$ 352,836,966.66	-0.69
Municipalities ...................................	195,882,440.38		-2.64
Counties over 1,000,000 pop. ......................	66,783,544.85		-2.64
All other Counties................................	72,887,417.21		-2.64
Road Districts ...................................	63,392,504.63		-2.64
	$398,945,907.07	$ 398,945,907.07
		$ 751,782,873.73

Page 20 / Illinois Municipal Review / February 1992