43rd
highest in the U.S.
12.70%
combined wireless tax rate
Comparative Tax Rate - Wireless vs. Other Goods (%)
Wireless taxes and fees are double the sales tax for other goods and services.
Why so much?
| Tax / Charge | Tax % |
|---|---|
| State sales tax | 5.00% |
| Local sales tax | 0.55% |
| Wireless 911 fee | 0.00% |
| Police and Fire Protection fee | 1.54% |
| State USF | 0.01% |
| Universal Service Fund (Federal) | 5.60% |
| TOTAL TRANSACTION TAX | 12.70% |
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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.