Taxable Sales

Reports include total dollars exchanged in the purchase of taxable goods. Breaks down numbers by year, fiscal quarter, city, county, and retail business type.

(Fuel) Consumption

Gasoline and Diesel distributions in the state are available at the above link. Our Annual Report, which can be accessed at http://www.boe.ca.gov/annual/annualrpts.htm also includes figures for alcohol, cigarette and tobacco consumption statewide.

State's Top 250 List of Sales and Use Tax Debtors

The Board of Equalization is required by law to post a list of the largest delinquent sales and use tax accounts over $100,000 every quarter, removing amounts that are being addressed through payment arrangement, bankruptcy, litigation, or appeal.

Tax and Fee Programs

All revenue generating programs administered by the Board of the Equalization, 25 in all.

Tax and Fee Revenues

Extensive chart detailing revenue program and proceeds for given fiscal year.

California Use Tax Information

An overview of California use tax. Use tax liabilities are often created by internet or mail order purchases with out-of-state retailers. California law requires tax on in-state purchases, and also requires tax on items purchased out-of-state for use in California.

Sales and Use Tax Rates

Includes varying tax rates for all 478 cities and 58 counties in California.

Detailed Description of the Sales and Use Tax Rate

A breakdown of the components of the 7.25% sales tax rate

Sellers Permits

Web service allows users to check if a business has an active sellers’ permit. Other non-confidential information may be available upon request.

Legislative Analyses

Detailed analysis of each piece of legislation affecting the agency and it’s administration of tax and fee programs in California, complete with revenue estimates.

Board Regulatory Review

The Board of Equalization is also a regulatory agency, and is responsible for adopting regulation to clarify sections of California’s revenue & taxation code. It does this by conducting open interested parties meetings, publishing discussion papers, meeting with the public and business representatives for input during its review.