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Interregional energy tax exportation: an interpretative survey

Journal Article · · Energy J.; (United States)
In reviewing recent analysis of tax exportation, an initial question is why political, legal, and policy studies have focused on energy tax exportation, (as distinct from exportation of other types of taxes levied by state and local governments). State severance tax collections from all natural resources amounted to $4 billion in fiscal year 1980, or only about 3% of the total $137 billion in state tax collections. Although these figures include only state taxes, consideration of local government production-type levies on natural resources would probably not alter severance taxes' share of state and local tax revenues. A related question is why attention has focused on coal severance taxes in particular. The vast majority of severance tax revenues is derived from levies on crude oil and natural gas. Yet coal taxes receive the most attention from politicians, legal experts, and students of public policy. This paper addresses these questions and evaluates the energy tax focus. After a review of some general principles of tax exportation, the major literature is surveyed. Conclusions are drawn in a final section. 39 references, 1 figure.
Research Organization:
Univ. of Wyoming, Laramie
OSTI ID:
5992389
Journal Information:
Energy J.; (United States), Journal Name: Energy J.; (United States) Vol. 6; ISSN ENJOD
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English