State Gas Tax Fund
Special Revenue Fund 20 Department 6000
Department Overview
The State Gas Tax Fund is used to account for maintenance and capital expenditures associated with street improvement projects. Funding is provided from State Gas Taxes and Traffic Congestion Relief monies that are restricted to street maintenance and related improvements within the Town. The State of California charges an annually increasing per gallon tax on the purchase of motor vehicle fuel. A portion is allocated to the Town under five (5) different formulas as specified in the California Streets and Highways Code (SHC) (Sections 2103, 2105, 2106, 2107, 2107.5). These monies are generally allocated on a per capita basis. Gas Tax revenue is restricted for the repair, maintenance, and upkeep of Town streets and roads. A small amount is allocated for engineering and related administration costs.
Fiscal Year 2021/2022 Accomplishments
- The Town received a Pavement Condition Index (PCI) of 78. This is the highest rating in any of the Napa County jurisdictions.
- Gas Tax Funds in the amount of $70,000 were used for the Plans, Specifications and Engineering (PSE) and project management.
Fiscal Year 2022/2023 Goals and Objectives
- Utilize Gas Tax Funds to increase/maintain the pavement condition index by supplying Plans, Specifications and Engineering for the Annual Street Maintenance Program.
Budget Highlights
The following projects are partially funded from the Gas Tax fund and augmented by the Capital Improvement Program (Fund 50):
- $85,000 is budgeted for the (GT-3023) Plans, Specs and Engineering for Paving Projects. This fund will primarily support Measure T Projects. The attached map illustrates the proposed projects that will use Gas Tax money for PSE.
Did You Know?
- By using Gas Tax monies to fund engineering and design, more Measure T monies can be applied directly to street repair.
- A summary of the Capital Improvement Program for Fiscal Year 2022/2023 can be found in the last section of the budget document.
- Details of the Town’s Five-Year Capital Improvement Program (CIP) can be viewed by clicking this link to the Town’s website www.townofyountville.com Public Works Department page.
- The Town’s monthly portion of Highway Users Tax can be viewed by clicking this link to the California State Controller’s Office website. https://www.sco.ca.gov/ard_payments_highway.html