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N.C.G.S. § 105-164.44M

Transfer to Highway Fund.

Effective date: 2026-08-08
Last verified: 2026-08-09
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(a) Aviation. - The net proceeds of the tax collected on aviation gasoline and jet fuel under G.S. 105-164.4 must be transferred within 75 days after the end of each fiscal year to the Highway Fund. This amount is annually appropriated from the Highway Fund to the Division of Aviation of the Department of Transportation for prioritized capital improvements to general aviation airports for time-sensitive aviation capital improvement projects for economic development purposes. (b) Transportation Needs. - The Secretary must, on a monthly basis, transfer to the Funds listed below a percentage of the net proceeds of the tax collected under this Article at the State's general rate of tax set in G.S. 105-164.4(a). The percentages that must be transferred are as follows: Percentage to Percentage to Fiscal Year Highway Fund Highway Trust Fund 2022-23 2% 0% 2023-24 1% 3% 2024-25 and thereafter 1.5% 4.5%. (2015-259, s. 4.1(d); 2017-57, s. 34.21(a); 2022-74, s. 42.3(a); 2024-15, s. 18(a).)