Arizona Satellite Tax

[M Sparks]

So, I finally had a sales tax show up on my bill...we've never had one in AZ before recently. It was only 43 cents, so I didn't really think about it.

Then I started thinking...WHY is it so small? I have a $100+ bill. That's like .3%. (It's actually a really odd#...like .3376328678132746 or something.

There's something on the bill about taxing $7 of the base package because it's your equipment lease. 43 cents is something close to 6.15% of $7, which makes more sense. But I own my equipment.

Just wondering if everyone in Arizona is getting charged a multiple of 43 cents, or does it vary depending on your total bill? If they are collecting a tax on leased equipment that I don't have, I'm going to complain.

 

[kb7oeb]

I started getting charged about $1 a month in taxes about two years ago for a couple months and then the charge went away. I thought it was still gone but I just noticed this on my current bill:

State/Local Tax (Sales/Gross Receipts) 0.49

 

[M Sparks]

Hmm...that's good to know, that it varies. Although, that could be due to you having a city tax (I would only pay state & county.) Is everyone in Phoenix paying a multiple of 49 cents?

If they managed to pass a special satellite tax, I'll just be happy it's so cheap and shut up. I just want to make sure I'm not paying tax on something I didn't get. And if they won't take it off, maybe I'll demand a new top-of-the-line DVR with no upgrade charge and sell my 622.

 

[PHXHoward]

Hi, I am in Phoenix. On my last bill I see:

Jul 08 State/Local Tax (Sales/Gross Receipts) 0.74

 

[M Sparks]

THX, PHX

Do you have 2 leased receivers? One DVR and one non?

$7 x 6.2% = .43
($7 +$5) x 6.2% = .74

I think I'm getting ripped off, but why would kb7's be a bit more? Maybe it's just a coincidence.

 

[digiblur]

I pay more than you guys....

HD Absolute with locals - 34.99
DVR Fee - 5.98
State/Local Tax - 1.17
Total $42.14

 

[PHXHoward]

I have one 722 DVR. Don't have any other receivers.

 

[bumblebee8]

Guys, I live in MS and I pay a total of $6.58 a month, so be glad you only have a small amount to pay....

 

[M Sparks]

I pay more than you guys....

But you aren't in AZ, right?

Guys, I live in MS and I pay a total of $6.58 a month, so be glad you only have a small amount to pay....

Not the point. I don't care about the amount. I'm just trying to figure out if they are taxing me on a leased receiver I don't have.

 

[M Sparks]

I have one 722 DVR. Don't have any other receivers.

Hmmm. Then it's probably a legit tax...you just must spend more than I do. And you and kb7 are both in Maricopa county, so it's not because I'm in Coconino.

 

[Nick1Toast]

Hmmm. Then it's probably a legit tax...you just must spend more than I do. And you and kb7 are both in Maricopa county, so it's not because I'm in Coconino.

I'm in Mohave county, and on most of my bills it is $1.01. The lowest since last November is .55 cents, but most are $1.01 on roughly $100.00 to 110.00 in charges.

 

[digiblur]

But you aren't in AZ, right?



Not the point. I don't care about the amount. I'm just trying to figure out if they are taxing me on a leased receiver I don't have.

Nope...in the wet Arizona here. Just trying to help you guys possibly figure out things since I had a different account.

 

[NoWhrMn]

Just looked at my bill. It shows State/Local Tax (Sales/Gross Receipts) $1.95.

 

[M Sparks]

Nutty. I guess I won't complain, since I'm still the lowest of all of you, and I'm spending $113 or so.