24th
highest in the U.S.
16.64%
combined wireless tax rate
Comparative Tax Rate – Wireless vs. Other Goods (%)
Wireless taxes and fees are more than double the sales tax for other goods and services.
Why so much?
| Tax / Charge | Tax % |
|---|---|
| State sales tax | 2.90% |
| Local sales tax – City/County | 3.56% |
| Local sales tax – RTD, CD, BS | 1.05% |
| 911 | 1.49% |
| USF | 1.82% |
| Universal Service Fund (Federal) | 5.82% |
| TOTAL TRANSACTION TAX | 16.64% |
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Source: Wireless Taxes and Fees Continue Growth Trend by Scott Mackey.