AOPA Airport Support Network
California
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| Tax Impact of Aviation in California – 2002 | ||
|---|---|---|
Type of Tax |
Tax Revenue Generated ($ Millions) |
Percent of Total (%) |
Excise Tax Revenue – Aviation Gasoline |
5.2 |
2 |
Excise Tax Revenue – GA Jet Fuel |
2.4 |
1 |
Sales & Use Tax – Jet Fuel for Airlines |
128.3 |
51 |
Sales & Use Tax – Jet Fuel for GA |
7.0 |
3 |
Sales & Use Tax – Aircraft Sales |
12.7 |
5 |
Possessory Interest Tax – Airlines |
29.0 |
12 |
Personal Propoerty Taxes |
65.7 |
26 |
Total |
250.2 |
100 |
| Aviation in CA – Direct Employment by Category – 2001* | ||
|---|---|---|
Category |
Estimated Jobs |
Percent of Total (%) |
Air Transportation |
143,300 |
53 |
Aircraft and Parts Manufacturing and Repairs |
60,000 |
22 |
Government |
18,500 |
7 |
Other (hotel, rental car, restaurant, etc) |
50,000 |
18 |
Total |
271,800 |
100 |
*In 2001, aviation-related employment accounted for approximately 1.7 million jobs in the state economy.
| Breakdown of Aviation-Related Output in CA by Category – 2001 | ||
|---|---|---|
Category |
Output ($ Billions) |
Percent of Total (%) |
Aviation Industry |
52.1 |
47 |
Production Costs |
6.4 |
6 |
Tourism Expenditures |
16.4 |
15 |
Demand for Goods and Services |
35.8 |
32 |
Total |
110.7 |
100 |
