# Severance Tax on Oil & Gas: What Mineral Owners Pay
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> Severance tax is a state tax on oil and gas as it is produced ("severed"). It is usually withheld from your royalty check. Here is how it works for mineral owners.

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**Source:** Buckhead Energy (https://www.buckheadenergy.com/)
**Generated:** 2026-06-18 (heuristic; server-side extraction)

## Page Outline
- Severance Tax on Oil & Gas
  - How severance tax hits your royalty
  - Related reading
  - Frequently asked questions
  - Ready to Sell Your Mineral Rights?

## Related Pages
- [Ad valorem tax on minerals](https://www.buckheadenergy.com/learn/ad-valorem-tax-oil-gas)
- [Taxes on mineral rights you own](https://www.buckheadenergy.com/resources/taxes-on-mineral-rights-you-own)
- [Reading your royalty statement](https://www.buckheadenergy.com/2026/reading-royalty-statement)

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