51st
Lowest in the U.S.
7.39%
combined wireless tax rate
Comparative Tax Rate - Wireless vs. Other Goods (%)
Wireless is singled out for taxation.
Why so much?
| Tax / Charge | Tax % |
|---|---|
| Local utility tax | 0.00% |
| 911 tax | 1.54% |
| RSPF surcharge | 0.25% |
| Universal Service Fund (Federal) | 5.60% |
| TOTAL TRANSACTION TAX | 7.39% |
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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.