What is the enhanced 911 tax?
It is a monthly tax on switched access (hard) lines and radio access (wireless telephone numbers) lines.
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How do I pay the tax?
The tax is collected from the consumer and reported by the business on the excise tax return.
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What rate do I pay?
The state rate is 20 cents per month for each switched or radio access line. The county may also charge a monthly fee.
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What are the funds used for?
This tax funds Washington's enhanced 911 telephone system. This emergency system automatically provides a caller's name,
address, and phone number to the E911 answering service.
Local funds are used for county emergency service communication systems.
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