ATR Opposes Prince George's County Ballot Question F: Question F Will Hike Taxes on Cell, Cable, and Landline Phone Services | Politicker MD

Today Americans for Tax Reform, a non-profit taxpayer advocacy organization that opposes all tax increases, announced its opposition to Question F that will appear on the Prince George's County, Maryland November ballot. Question F would increase the current sales and use tax on virtually all telecommunication services, including cell phones, cable voice, and landlines phones from 8% to 11%, amounting to a $17 million tax increase. When combined with the current 6% state sales tax and additional emergency 9-1-1 fees, an 11% sales and use tax would push the state and local telecom tax burden to 19% in Prince George's County.