NH Communications Service Tax Increase

thinkxingu · 01-04-2020, 08:03 AM

My AT&T prepaid bill went up $4.90 this month. When I called, I was told the extra charge is an increase in the NH Communications Service Tax. That's a crazy big increase--anyone have info on this?

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Descant · 01-04-2020, 02:01 PM

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Originally Posted by thinkxingu

My AT&T prepaid bill went up $4.90 this month. When I called, I was told the extra charge is an increase in the NH Communications Service Tax. That's a crazy big increase--anyone have info on this?

I don't use AT&T, but my Comcast bill took a huge jump this month ($16) that I haven't resolved. Maybe that tax is it? I'll look. Thanks for the heads up.

thinkxingu · 01-04-2020, 02:11 PM

Just found this: "https://www.billtrack50.com/BillDetail/1025177," which basically says this: "...changes in the law made in 2019 that subject prepaid phones and VoIP services to the state's 7% communications services tax, effective Jan. 1, 2020."

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upthesaukee · 01-04-2020, 05:20 PM

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Originally Posted by thinkxingu

Just found this: "https://www.billtrack50.com/BillDetail/1025177," which basically says this: "...changes in the law made in 2019 that subject prepaid phones and VoIP services to the state's 7% communications services tax, effective Jan. 1, 2020."

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Doesn't look like it got out of committee. Am I reading this wrong?

Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate (Vote 18-0; Consent Calendar) (on 11/14/2019)

Dave

thinkxingu · 01-06-2020, 07:02 AM

Also just found out my "Broadcast TV Fee" went up $4.95 on Xfinity. This is getting ridiculous!

https://forums.xfinity.com/t5/Billin...N/td-p/3293916

Wifi-1 · 01-06-2020, 09:29 AM

Spectrum charges me $13.50 for a "Broadcast TV fee" which is the passthru from Ch9/Hearst et al. Can't opt out or drop those channels.

01-04-2020, 08:03 AM	#1
thinkxingu Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Posts: 6,252 Thanks: 1,172 Thanked 2,061 Times in 1,279 Posts	NH Communications Service Tax Increase My AT&T prepaid bill went up $4.90 this month. When I called, I was told the extra charge is an increase in the NH Communications Service Tax. That's a crazy big increase--anyone have info on this? Sent from my SM-G950U using Winnipesaukee Forum mobile app

01-04-2020, 02:11 PM	#3
thinkxingu Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Posts: 6,252 Thanks: 1,172 Thanked 2,061 Times in 1,279 Posts	Just found this: "https://www.billtrack50.com/BillDetail/1025177," which basically says this: "...changes in the law made in 2019 that subject prepaid phones and VoIP services to the state's 7% communications services tax, effective Jan. 1, 2020." Sent from my SM-G950U using Winnipesaukee Forum mobile app

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01-06-2020, 07:02 AM	#5
thinkxingu Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Posts: 6,252 Thanks: 1,172 Thanked 2,061 Times in 1,279 Posts	Also just found out my "Broadcast TV Fee" went up $4.95 on Xfinity. This is getting ridiculous! https://forums.xfinity.com/t5/Billin...N/td-p/3293916

01-06-2020, 09:29 AM	#6
Wifi-1 Senior Member Join Date: May 2019 Location: Moultonboro, NH Posts: 213 Thanks: 196 Thanked 87 Times in 57 Posts	Spectrum charges me $13.50 for a "Broadcast TV fee" which is the passthru from Ch9/Hearst et al. Can't opt out or drop those channels.