10th
highest in the U.S.
18.84%
combined wireless tax rate
Comparative Tax Rate - Wireless vs. Other Goods (%)
Wireless taxes and fees are more than triple the sales tax for other goods and services.
Why so much?
| Tax / Charge | Tax % |
|---|---|
| State sales tax | 4.00% |
| State gross receipts tax | 4.00% |
| local option sales tax | 2.00% |
| 911 excise | 2.56% |
| TRS fee | 0.31% |
| PUC fee | 0.15% |
| Universal Service Fund (Federal) | 5.82% |
| TOTAL TRANSACTION TAX | 18.84% |
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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.