5th
highest in the U.S.
21.42%
combined wireless tax rate
Comparative Tax Rate - Wireless vs. Other Goods (%)
Wireless taxes and fees are nearly triple the sales tax for other goods and services.
Why so much?
| Tax / Charge | Tax % |
|---|---|
| State telecom excise tax | 7.00% |
| Simplified municipal tax | 5.50% |
| Wireless 911 | 3.31% |
| Universal Service Fund (Federal) | 5.60% |
| TOTAL TRANSACTION TAX | 21.42% |
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Sources: Methodology: Committee on State Taxation, 50-State Study and Report on Telecommunications Taxation, May 2005.
Updated July 2013 by Scott Mackey, KSE Partners LLP, using state statutes and regulations.
Average Revenue Per Unit (ARPU): $48.73 per Cellular Telephone and Internet Association, June 2012.