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SACRAMENTO – The Board of Equalization (BOE) has released California gasoline and diesel consumption figures for October 2010.
California gasoline consumption increased 0.9 percent in October 2010, while diesel fuel consumption declined 3.8 percent, compared with October 2009.
“Gas prices and consumption remained particularly stable throughout most of 2010, particularly in comparison to significant changes in 2008 and 2009,” said Board Member Betty T. Yee. “However, there has been more recent variation in diesel.”
In October 2010, gasoline demand rose 0.9 percent when Californians used 1.257 billion gallons of gasoline compared to 1.246 billion gallons in October 2009.
The average California gasoline price at the pump in October 2010 was $3.15 per gallon compared to $3.06 in October 2009, a 2.9 percent increase.
Diesel fuel sold in California during October 2010 totaled 216 million gallons compared to October 2009’s total of 224 million gallons, which is a decrease of 3.8 percent.
California diesel prices were $3.21 per gallon in October 2010 an increase of 12.2 percent compared to October 2009 when the average diesel price was $2.86 per gallon.
The BOE is able to monitor gallons through tax receipts paid by fuel distributors. The figures reported monthly are net consumption that includes BOE audit assessments, refunds, amended and late tax returns, and State Controller’s Office refunds.
Figures for November 2010 are scheduled to be available at the end of February 2011.
All monthly, quarterly, and annual figures can be viewed at www.boe.ca.gov/sptaxprog/spftrpts.htm.
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SACRAMENTO – The Board of Equalization has announced the creation of a new mobile Web app to enable taxpayers to conveniently get up-to-date information on BOE services.
The new mobile Web app is accessible from the BOE Web site at www.boe.ca.gov and will enable taxpayers to find their tax rate using their phone’s gps system or by searching for a city or county.
Additionally, the BOE has provided a link to www.geotax.com, which hosts an application that will enable taxpayers to find their sales tax rate based on an address.
This enables taxpayers and consumers to find the tax rate for any address in the state.
BOE previously released two apps tailored for mobile devices such as smart phones and an iPhone app.
By clicking on the cell phone icon, mobile users can also find a BOE district office or validate an account number.
To help taxpayers connect with individual board members, the BOE has enabled Californians to easily find their representative through the BOE Web site by simply typing in their address.
They will be able to find the closest constituent office, information on how to contact the board member, access the board member’s Web site for the latest information in the district, and find a BOE field office.
BOE hopes to continue to expand options for taxpayers to easily and conveniently obtain useful information from their mobile devices and from the convenience of the Web.
The five-member California State Board of Equalization (BOE) is a publicly elected tax board.
The BOE collects more than $48 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.
For more information on other taxes and fees in California, visit www.taxes.ca.gov.
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