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Comprehensive Plan Capital Improvements Element Table 6.3 shows the local fuel taxes levied in Indian River County and in other counties in the region. Saint Lucie, Martin, and Palm Beach counties levy the highest fuel taxes at $0.12 per gallon. Those three counties along with Okeechobee County impose the Ninth Cent Fuel Tax. Indian River County is eligible to levy the Ninth -Cent Fuel Tax either by extraordinary vote of the Board of County Commissioners or by voter approval in a countywide referendum, but does not currently levy the tax. Forty-three of the sixty-seven Florida counties levy the Ninth -Cent Fuel Tax. Table 6.3: Local Fuel Tax Rates County One to Six Cent Local Option Fuel Tax One to Five Cent Local Option Fuel Tax Ninth Cent Fuel Tax Total Local Fuel Tax Brevard $0.06 -------- -------- $0.06 Indian River $0.06 -------- -------- $0.06 Martin $0.06 $0.05 $0.01 $0.12 Okeechobee $0.06 -------- $0.01 $0.07 Palm Beach $0.06 $0.05 $0.01 $0.12 St. Lucie $0.06 $0.05 1 $0.01 $0.12 Source: Local Government Financial Information Handbook, April 2004. As shown in table 6.3, three counties in the region, Martin County, Palm Beach County, and St. Lucie County, levy a portion of the One to Five Cent Local Option Fuel tax. This second local option fuel tax is a one to five cent levy upon every net gallon of motor fuel sold in a county. Indian River County can levy this second tax through an ordinance adopted by a majority plus one vote of the Board of County Commissioners or by voter approval in a countywide referendum, but does not concurrently levy the tax. Sixteen of the sixty-seven Florida counties impose at least a portion of the One to Five Cent Local Option Fuel Tax. Community Development Department Source: Indian River County Finance Department Indian River County 10