STATE
|
TAXES AND SURCHARGE
|
AMOUNT
|
DEFINITION
|
| MARYLAND |
Federal Excise Tax |
3% |
Tax mandated by the federal government imposed on all local-only
telecommunication services. |
| Federal Universal Service Fee |
The current rate may be found by visiting http://consumer.mci.com/mci_service_agreement/res_fusf.jsp |
FUSF is assessed on your interstate and international charges not including taxes. This includes a portion of the monthly product fee that is allocated to interstate services for regulatory purposes. The Neighborhood's current rate, is consistent with the FUSF rate of other large long distance carriers. This surcharge is assessed on any monthly long distance plan fees/ minimums, Interstate and International Usage and the Network Access Charge. |
| Network Access Surcharge Primary Line - (EUCL) |
$6.50 |
Monthly charge assessed on each line within the household. This
charge compensates for the Local Telephone Company's cost of installation and maintenance of the
components that link your home to the telephone network. |
| Network Access Surcharge Secondary Line - (EUCL) |
$7.00 (when applicable) |
Monthly charge assessed on each line within the household. This
charge compensates for the Local Telephone Company's cost of installation and maintenance of the
components that link your home to the telephone network. |
| Carrier Cost Recovery Charge (CCRC)* |
3.5% |
A monthly surcharge in order to recover costs the Company incurs with
regard to Telecommunications Relay Service, national number portability, and federal regulatory fees.
The surcharge is assessed on long distance (Dial-1, Card, P800 and SB T800) state-to-state and
international charges. |
| State & Local Taxes |
Varies by jurisdiction |
This includes state, county or local sales tax that applies to
telecommunications based upon the jurisdiction that imposes taxes upon the telecommunications
service. |
| Federal, State & Local Surcharges |
Varies by jurisdiction |
Monthly charge assessed to recover costs associated with fees charged
by various Maryland municipalities for use of the local right-of-way. |
| Utility Users Tax |
3 counties are subjected to this tax: Anne Arundel - 8%, Baltimore County - 8%, Baltimore City - 12% |
This is a local tax on local exchange services provided within the
limits of the local jurisdiction. |
| Utility Users Fee |
Montgomery County only - $0.925 per line |
This fee is the Montgomery County utility users fee on each residential
and business exchange access line. |
| State 911 Trust Fund Fee |
$0.10 per line |
This fee provides the 911 Trust Fund with a source of revenue for
payment of the costs of establishing or upgrading, operating and maintaining an emergency telephone
system. |
| County 911 Trust Fund Fee |
Varies by jurisdiction from $0.00 - $0.50 per line |
This fee provides the County with a source of revenue for payment of
any additional costs not covered by the 911 Trust Fund. |
| Public Service Franchise Tax Surcharge |
2.000% |
This is a surcharge of the Maryland Public Service Franchise Tax on
public service companies. |
| Telecommunications Access of Maryland Fee |
$0.11 per line |
A surcharge to fund the relay center that assists the hearing and
speech impaired with communicating to other telephone providers. |
| Carrier Access Charge-B |
$4.49 |
Monthly charge assessed on each line within the household. This
charge compensates for the Local Telephone Company's cost of leasing certain network components. |
| Paper Billing Charge |
$1.99 |
A monthly charge to customers who receive a paper monthly invoice statement. |
| Property Tax Surcharge |
3.0% |
A tax-related surcharge to recover a portion of the property taxes the company pays to state and local jurisdictions. This monthly surcharge is assessed on state-to-state and international charges (including usage and nonusage). |
