How is Taxable Gross Weight Determined?
It’s the sum of the unloaded weight of the vehicle plus the weight of the maximum load it usually carries. For example, if your truck weighs 48,000 pounds and its maximum load weighs 12,500 pounds, its taxable gross weight would equal 60,500 pounds. This would result in a $232 annual tax. A chart that details the annual tax as it correlates to taxable gross weight is provided on IRS Form 2290. When you pay HVUT on a particular vehicle depends on when you first use it on a public highway during the tax period. The tax is due by the last day of the month following the month you first drive the vehicle. So, for example, if the first time you drive your tractor-trailer on a public highway during the 2009-2010 tax period is July 2009, you’ll have to file Form 2290 by Aug. 31, 2009. Be aware that you’ll have to show proof of HVUT payment to register taxable vehicles with your state’s motor vehicles department. If you purchase a new vehicle after the tax period is under way, your HVUT will be
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