How to Calculate HVUT Taxes to E-file Form 2290 with IRS?

The heavy vehicle use tax is the fee we assess annually on the heavy vehicles that operate on the public highways. We have to calculate the tax depending on the vehicle’s gross weight. It should not exceed 55,000 pounds. Taxpayers can determine the vehicle’s weight with the following parameters.

• • The actual unloaded vehicle weight, when it is ready for service.
  • The unloaded weight of trailers and semi-trailers, as they are ready for service.
  • Weight of the maximum load that the vehicle customarily carries.
  • Weight of trailers and semitrailers, you will use in combination with the truck.

The taxable gross weight of the vehicle should be 55,000 pounds or more. 

• • If the truck’s weight is 55,000 then the HVUT is $100. 
  • The tax will be $22 extra for every 1,000 pounds, over 55,000 pounds.
  •  If the vehicles weigh over 75,000 pounds, the maximum HVUT is $550 per year.

Calculating the Heavy Vehicle Use Tax (HVUT) Taxes 

To know the HVUT exactly, most e-filing service providers have tax calculators on their websites. You can easily use the calculator, enter the required details and get the tax amount in minutes. These websites have IRS approval and help taxpayers complete their 2290 tax Form in minutes. 

The step-by-step process of calculating the HVUT taxes:

1. Select the first use month of the vehicle:

To calculate the tax, choose the FUM of the vehicle during the tax year. The tax year for Form 2290 is between July 1st and ends on June 30th. The filing season to file IRS 2290 form is between 1st July and 31st August. 

2. Select the weight category of the vehicle and enter the vehicle count:

The taxable gross weight of the truck is the sum of its actual unloaded weight, the weight of its trailers and semi-trailers, and the maximum load that the vehicle carries. The taxable weight categories of these trucks are between 55,000 and 70,000 pounds. 

3. Tax Exempt and suspended vehicles:

There are several tax-exempt vehicles. They will carry the mark ‘Category W’ on Form 2290. Taxpayers can suspend tax, if the truck was on-road for 5,000 miles or less, during the tax year. The mileage limit for agricultural vehicles is 7500 miles. Logging vehicles are taxed 25% less. These are vehicles that haul harvest products from forest sites. Vehicles with HVUT exemptions include,

• •  Federal Government
  • Trucks of the state or the local governments, including the district of Columbia
  •  American Red Cross
  • Fire department vehicles, ambulances, and vehicles of rescue squads.
  • Vehicles used in essential tribal government functions
  • Vehicles of mass transportation authorities. 

4. Add vehicles with multiple weight categories:

If you have vehicles with different weight categories, you can click another category button and enter the count of the taxable trucks, to calculate the total tax. The HVUT tax calculator from Tax2efile is the best option to know the HVUT taxes in minutes. Tax Payers can use it to calculate and pay the taxes in minutes through the portal.