California Tire Fee
Year Started
1991
What is Taxed?
New tires purchased from a retailer
Who Pays?
Person purchasing new tire; paid through tire retailers, purchasers under certain circumstances
Number of Registrants
11,679 as of June 30, 2010
Tax Rate
$1.75 per tire
09-10 Revenues
$45.5 million
Revenue Change from 08-09
Down 2.8%
Fund Allocation
California Tire Recycling Management Fund for recycling, disposal, and reuse of used tires; Air Pollution Control Fund for mitigation of air pollution from used tires
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