Betty T. Yee Says California Gas Use Down 5.1%, Diesel Use Drops 8.6%.SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- Betty T. Yee, Chairwoman of the Board of Equalization In communications, techniques used to reduce distortion and compensate for signal loss (attenuation) over long distances. (BOE BOE Based on Experience BOE Board of Education BOE BoletÃn Oficial del Estado (Spanish) BOE Bank of England BOE Board of Equalization BOE Board of Elections BOE Barrel of Oil Equivalent BOE Bind on Equip ), today announced gasoline figures that show Californians used less gasoline in October 2008 than in October 2007, down 67 million gallons from the prior year, a decline of 5.1 percent. Californians used a total of 1.25 billion gallons of gasoline in October 2008, compared with 1.32 billion in October 2007. The average California gas price at the pump in October 2008 was $3.44 per gallon, a 10.6 percent increase from the average price in October 2007 when it was $3.11. Gasoline sold at the higher price in October 2008 generated approximately $343 million in sales tax sales tax, levy on the sale of goods or services, generally calculated as a percentage of the selling price, and sometimes called a purchase tax. It is usually collected in the form of an extra charge by the retailer, who remits the tax to the government. during that month, an estimated $17 million more than was generated in October 2007. Diesel fuel sold for use on California roads totaled 252 million gallons in October 2008, an 8.6 percent decline, which is 24 million gallons below that of October 2007. The decreased consumption reflects both the impacts of higher diesel prices of $3.57 in October 2008 and the slowing economy that is associated with less freight movement on California roads and highways. California diesel prices were up 9.2 percent in October 2008 compared to October of 2007 when the average diesel price was $3.27. The BOE is able to monitor gallons through tax receipts paid by fuel distributors. Figures for November 2008 are scheduled to be available at the end of February 2009. All monthly, quarterly, and annual figures can be viewed on the BOE website at: www.boe.ca.gov/sptaxprog/spftrpts.htm. Taxable Gasoline Gallons: www.boe.ca.gov/sptaxprog/reports/MVF_10_Year_Report.pdf Taxable Diesel Gallons: www.boe.ca.gov/sptaxprog/reports/Diesel_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 Del Norte can refer to multiple things:
The San Francisco Bay Area, colloquially known as the Bay Area or The Bay . The five-member California State Board of Equalization 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 The Appellate Body of the WTO is a standing body of seven persons that hears appeals from reports issued by Panels in disputes brought by WTO Members. It was established in 1995 under Article 17 of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of for franchise and personal income tax appeals, and serves a significant role in the assessment and administration of property taxes. |
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