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Both the CHCF-B/CASF Surcharges are applicable
to all end user telecommunications Intrastate tariffed
services, both within the service area and between the
service areas. This includes Intrastate Intralata toll/
WATS/800 type services, and detariffed services.
California Teleconnect Fund Surcharge
This surcharge of 1.08%* has been established to
fund discounts to qualifying schools, libraries and
certain hospitals and nonprofit community based
organizations, offering a reduction in service rates.
The fund has been designed to help advance public
use of the advanced telecommunications technologies
and will help meet federal directives. The surcharge is
applied to all end user telecommunications Intrastate
tariffed services, both within the service area and
between service areas. This includes Intrastate
Intralata and Interlata toll/WATS/800 type services, and
detariffed services.
State Regulatory Fee
This surcharge is to recover the costs for services
rendered by the California Public Utilities Commission.
The current rate is .23%* and applies to all intrastate
customer billings excluding yellow page directory
revenue.
Federal Excise Tax
3%* of the local service charges and long distance calls.
9-1-1 State Tax
.75%* of the local service charge and any long distance
calls within the State of California. This is collected to
provide the emergency service for all customers to dial
9-1-1 and reach an operator that will take the
information and dispatch the proper agency.
*Please note that the rates and charges listed are
current at the time of publication but are subject to
change by the appropriate agency.
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