7th
highest in the U.S.
20.18%
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 sales tax | 4.23% |
| Local sales taxes | 3.85% |
| Local business license tax | 6.50% |
| Universal Service Fund (Federal) | 5.60% |
| TOTAL TRANSACTION TAX | 20.18% |
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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.