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Trivia Tidbit Of The Day: Part 90 -- Cell Phone Taxes.

How To Avoid Exorbitant Cell Phone Taxes-

Americans pay an average rate of of 16.8% on their cellular telephone bills, a level that...

"...has traditionally been levied on products like cigarettes. Americans pay an average of just 6.9% for typical non-carcinogenic goods and services."

The "soak the cell phone user" mentality rampaging through government has only gotten worse in recent years:

Cell phones taxes increased nine times faster than taxes on other goods and services between January 2003 and April 2004, according to one industry study.

The Top Five Worst States For Cell Phone Taxes (highest rates):

1. Virginia
2. Maryland
3. Texas
4. Nebraska
5. Missouri

The Top Five Best States For Cell Phone Taxes (lowest rates):

1. Nevada
2. Montana
3. Idaho
4. Maine
5. Delaware

Source:

Forbes magazine's "How To Duck Cell Phone Taxes"; and via Political Calculations blog.

Texas' high rate is really an abomination, considering our well-earned reputation as a low tax state. If and when I ever change my cell phone service, I will almost definitely request a Las Vegas number. According to the Forbes article, it could mean a savings of 60+ dollars a year. But it's really more the principle of the thing. It's one of those sneaky stealth taxes, and, as such, it is the responsibility of every taxpayer to revolt against it.

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Posted by Will Franklin · 27 June 2005 06:48 AM

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Posted by: Zsa Zsa at June 27, 2005 03:47 PM