Is ethanol taxed at the same rate as gasoline?
Yes. As of January 1, 2007 ethanol is taxed at the same rate as gasoline, at 14.7 cents per litre. Prior to January 1, 2007 ethanol was exempt from the gasoline tax to promote the use of ethanol in gasoline in Ontario. The Ontario government is now supporting the production of ethanol in Ontario through the Ethanol Growth Fund, which provides $535 million over 12 years to ethanol producers.
