E-911 Surcharge for Telecommunications Providers

Local legislation effective August 5, 2002 authorizes additional 911 surcharges on telecommunications services for purposes of enhancing the public safety communications network.

Who is Subject to This Surcharge?
Users of wireless telecommunications service pay the Surcharge. Service providers collect the Surcharge from their customers and remit it to the City.

Tax Forms and Filing Information
All eligible telecommunications service providers were required to include these 911 surcharges on all New York City customer bills, beginning with bills issued October 7, 2002.

They are required to remit the collected fees, less a 2 percent administrative fee, to:
New York City Department of Finance
P.O. Box 5110
Kingston, NY 12402-5110

Service suppliers must use Form NYC-E911 SURCHARGE to provide an accounting to the City of the surcharge amounts billed and collected.

E-911 Surcharge returns and taxes are due by the 25th of each month.

NYC-E911 SURCHARGE Return of E-911 Surcharge for Telecommunication Providers
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Tax Rates
The monthly surcharge is 30 cents on wireless communication devices. The previous 911 land (wire) line telecommunications monthly surcharge was increased by the 2002 local law from 35 cents to one dollar.

Legal Authority
Local Laws 15 and 16 of 2002