Cox services are assessed federal, state, and local taxes and fees. The table below provide descriptions of some of the taxes that may appear on your bill statement.
Some states may assess additional taxes and fees that are not listed below.
Cox services are assessed federal, state, and local taxes and fees. The table below provide descriptions of some of the taxes that may appear on your bill statement.
Some states may assess additional taxes and fees that are not listed below.
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is required to collect annual regulatory fees as mandated by Congress. The following table provides an explanation of regulatory charges.
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Federal Universal Service Charge | The Federal Universal Service Charge is a monthly fee assessed on telephone providers by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC).
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State Universal Service fee | Similar to the Federal Universal Service Charge, this fee is assessed on a state level by a number of states.
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FCC Access Charge |
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Network Interface Fee | The Network Interface Fee (NIF) applies only to business customers.
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Municipal Franchise Fee | The municipal franchise fee is also often referred to as a "right-of-way" fee.
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Federal Excise Tax |
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E911Tax (All markets except Cleveland, Ohio) |
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E911 Fee (Cleveland, Ohio) | This fee is to defray costs associated with the administration of 911 service. |
PUC or PSC (fees) |
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State Sales Tax |
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Regulatory Cost Recovery Fee |
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Carrier Cost Recovery Fee (CCRF) |
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Utility Users Tax |
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Business & Occupation (B&O) Tax |
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Gross Receipts Tax |
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License Tax | License tax is a tax levied on the service provider to permit it to conduct business in a jurisdiction. |
Service Tax | Service tax is a tax imposed on the sales of services. |
District Tax | District Tax is a tax imposed on the privilege of making sales within a special district (e.g., a rapid transit authority, school district, development zone, etc). |
State Telecommunications Relay Service (& Device) Surcharge |
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High Cost Fund Surcharge |
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Poison Control Surcharge | The Poison Control Surcharge is a surcharge imposed on telecommunication providers that may be passed on to customers to provide funding for Poison Control Centers. |
Excise Tax | Excise tax is a tax imposed on payments received for the privilege of sending or receiving telecommunication messages. |
Schools and Library Fund |
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Communications Services Tax | Communication Service tax is a tax imposed by states on the sale of various communications services for use or consumption. |
Broadcast Surcharge | The Broadcast Surcharge reflects increasing costs associated with the delivery of broadcast TV stations to our Customers. These costs may include, but are not limited to, portions of retransmission costs, network costs, copyright costs, and others. This Surcharge is not a government mandated fee or tax but is a charge that is imposed by Cox in order to facilitate the provision of Cox TV Service. This charge is listed in the TV section of your bill. |
Regional Sports Surcharge | Regional Sports Networks are available to Cox customers who subscribe to Essential TV or above. The Regional Sports Surcharge reflects a portion of the costs associated with the delivery of regional sports networks to our customers and varies by market. This Surcharge is not a government mandated fee or tax but is a charge that is imposed by Cox in order to facilitate the provision of regional sports networks. This charge is listed in the TV section of your bill. |
Public, Educational, and Government (PEG) Fee | Federal law allows local franchising authorities (LFAs) to require cable operators to pay “capital costs…for public, educational, or governmental (PEG) access facilities.” (47 U.S.C. § 541(g)(2)(C)).
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Access Recovery Fee | An interstate fee that Cox Business assesses its customers that helps recover some revenues lost as a result of mandated FCC intercarrier compensation reductions. The fee is a monthly, flat-rated charge assessed to customers for each line, voice path or trunk that is active on the account. Cox may change the ARF rate from time to time by providing notice to the Customer. This charge is not a charge assessed by a government agency. |
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