Taxes on Monthly Bill (Verizon or Sprint EVDO Bill)

Michael · Last edited by Michael on Fri Mar 16, 2007 8:48 am; edited 1 time in total

I read a few weeks ago, how many people are getting Nevada area codes because the taxes are so much lower and they are saving $20 or more a month in taxes.

So, I pulled out my Verizon bill for last month to see what the taxes were.

Unlimited Access $79.99
Taxes .05
Total Bill $80.04

Just to confirm, can everyone post their area code for their card and what the taxes were.

Make sure you also indicate whether you are on Verizon or Sprint.

I am area code 858 and taxes are .05

This thread might also help others, as many think the taxes on the monthly unlimited will be high (when it really isn't).

Looking forward to other responses!
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ktm_scott · Posted: Sat Jun 18, 2005 9:31 am Post subject:

My bill is the same: $80.04
Area Code 972
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Michael · Posted: Sat Jun 18, 2005 9:42 am Post subject:

I was talking with a few people last week who were about to sign up for BroadbandAccess and there were thinking taxes would add another $20/month to their bill.

Anyone get a nickel a month in taxes charge??

Seems like this is the normal - that is good.
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bradsjm · EVDO User Joined: 05 May 2005 Posts: 29

My area code is New York (646) and I have:

Verizon Wireless surcharges and other charges and credits .05
Taxes, governmental surcharges and fees .01

I'm not worried about 6 cents Very Happy

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frissell · EVDO Fledgling Joined: 23 Jun 2005 Posts: 22

My area code is (619) and my bill is $79.99 Service + $0.05 Fee for a $80.04 total.

The nickel is not a tax but a fee. Someone will have to break down and call Verizon Wireless to find out what we're getting for our nickels.

On the tax issue, as I wrote elsewhere:

[url]http://technoptimist.blogspot.com/2005_04_10_technoptimist_archive.html#110666949923176714
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Tax Free Telecoms

So I got my first regular bill for my Verizon EVDO high speed wireless broadband service and I noticed something missing - taxes. Verizon charges $79.99 a month for their high speed data service and I just got a PC card with no voice plan.

So no voice plan meant no telephone taxes and New York had removed sales taxes from monthly ISP service fees way back in the CompuServe era. (That was a funny experience. In the '80s ISP connections were tax free in New York, then they started charging sales taxes as soon as the state noticed ISPs existed, then they decided to remove the taxes because the ISPs pointed out that customers could just sign up out of state. -- As I did with my wireless data plan.)

Anyway, my bill was $79.99 + a 5 cent fee from Verizon for a total of $80.04. (I have to ask Verizon what the nickel is for.)

I hope it's a while before NYS finds out I'm making VOIP phone calls with my service.

Michael · Posted: Wed Dec 21, 2005 9:56 am Post subject:

It has been many months since this thread started. For those new customers that have received a bill from Verizon, pull it out and post your results here.
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SL10 · Posted: Wed Dec 21, 2005 12:43 pm Post subject:

My bill is $59 plus $1.29 in taxes, surcharges, fees with no break down on the catagories. Plus, I get a 10% discount on the line also. 303 is my area code.
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ScottS · Posted: Thu Dec 22, 2005 7:16 am Post subject:

Area Code 317:

$59.99 Monthly charge
.47 Verizon Wireless surcharges and other charges and credits
.18 Taxes, governmental surcharges and fees

$60.64 Current Charges Total

nschwen · Posted: Thu Dec 22, 2005 9:01 am Post subject:

I live in area code 651 (In Minnesota, Twin Cities metro). But the number I was auto-assigned has an 858 area code.

Monthly charges - 79.99
Usage charges - .00
Verizon Wireless surcharges and other charges and credits - .46
Taxes, governmental surcharges and fees - .53
Total current charges - $80.98

And for those not aware, you can easily view your current and past bills at:
https://myaccount.verizonwireless.com/vzs/loginform

Also, your current data usage is shown right on the main page. You can also get your historical usage on the full adobe version of your bills, or more easily by using the ‘Call Details’ link under ‘View & Print Bills’. I mention this as the question seems to come up often, and since I was there getting the above details anyway....

kaefer · EVDO User Joined: 05 Dec 2005 Posts: 66

Sprint is charging me $81.34/month. One charge that I actually called them on is a 911 surcharge for my Sierra 580 aircard.

I can't make calls from the card, yet they charge me a 911 surcharge and wouldn't remove it. I told them Verizon doesn't charge this and they still won't remove it.

tusphotog · Posted: Thu Dec 22, 2005 4:25 pm Post subject:

I'm in area code 520, and I have $0.45 in Verizon surcharges and $0.01 in a federal tax, giving me a total monthly bill of $60.46

kitty · EVDO Newbie Joined: 02 Mar 2006 Posts: 2

horsessmellfunny · Posted: Fri Mar 24, 2006 5:49 pm Post subject:

Jeez, I am with Sprint and I am getting killed in taxes.
Taxes, surcharges and other fees $7.50
Monthly bill $79.99
Total: $87.49

I am in the area code 720. I have no idea why my taxes are so insanely high.

krhoffma · EVDO User Joined: 27 Mar 2006 Posts: 30

224 - Chicago area.

4 cents - taxes

Donna · EVDO Newbie Joined: 12 Apr 2006 Posts: 1

My area code is 307 in Wyoming and I have
$.06 for WY hearing inpaired surcharge
.50 for county 911 fee
2.46 Federal
3.48 for Wy state sales tax
.87 for county sales tax
total of $7.37 per month
and that is one phone I have 3 phones on my plan.
so the other phones have almost the same amount.
Donna
Wishing I lived where there were less taxes.