42nd
highest in the U.S.
12.92%
combined wireless tax rate
Comparative Tax Rate - Wireless vs. Other Goods (%)
Wireless taxes and fees are more than twice as high as the sales tax for other goods and services.
Why so much?
| Tax / Charge | Tax % |
|---|---|
| State service provider tax | 5.00% |
| 911 tax | 0.92% |
| Maine USF | 0.95% |
| MTEAF | 0.44% |
| Universal Service Fund (Federal) | 5.60% |
| TOTAL TRANSACTION TAX | 12.92% |
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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.