Betty T. Yee Announces California Gasoline Use Figures.

SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- Betty T. Yee, Chairwoman of the Board of Equalization (BOE), today announced gasoline figures that show Californians used less gasoline in October 2007 than the same month a year ago, a decline of 2.0 percent. September to October gasoline use increased slightly by 3.6 percent.

Californians used 1.32 billion gallons in October 2007, down 27.0 million than the same period a year earlier.

The average pump price of gasoline in October 2007 was 3.11 per gallon, up 52 cents per gallon from the average pump price in October 2006 of $2.59.

The publicly-elected Board of Equalization is able to monitor gallons sold through tax returns filed by fuel companies.

To view all monthly, quarterly, and annual figures for net taxable gasoline gallons in the BOE 10 Year Report for the period of January 2000 through October 2007, visit:

Net Taxable Gasoline Gallons: http://www.boe.ca.gov/sptaxprog/reports/MVF_10_Year_Report.pdf

Chairwoman Betty T. Yee was elected to her post in November 2006. Her district includes many of California's coastal counties, from Del Norte to Santa Barbara, and includes the entire San Francisco Bay Area.

The five-member State Board of Equalization (BOE) is a publicly elected tax board. The BOE collects more than $53 billion annually in taxes and fees supporting state and local government services. It hears business tax appeals, acts as the appellate body for franchise and personal income tax appeals, and serves a significant role in the assessment and administration of property taxes.