20th
highest in the U.S.
16.84%
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 gross receipts (sales) tax | 5.13% |
| City and county gross receipts tax | 2.47% |
| Wireless 911 | 1.05% |
| TRS surcharge | 0.21% |
| State USF | 2.17% |
| Universal Service Fund (Federal) | 5.82% |
| TOTAL TRANSACTION TAX | 16.84% |
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Sources: Methodology from COST, “50-State Study and Report on Telecommunications Taxation,” May 2005. Updated July 2014 using state statutes, FCC data, and local ordinances.
Average Revenue Per Unit (ARPU): $48.79 per Cellular Telephone and Internet Association, July 2014.