Taxes & Fees: what are they, how much and why are they there?

All our prices are listed before taxes and surcharges. There are federal, state, and local taxes on cellphones. Taxes can range from 15% to 35% of your total balance, depending on where you live. Many of the taxes on a cellphone invoice are the same as those you would see on your current cellphone bill, or home phone bill. If you would like a full list of applicable cellphone taxes for your area, contact your local government taxing authority.

The Operational Compliance Fee is assessed by Consumer Cellular to help defray fees and expenses to comply with government, regulatory, and industry standards or requirements. This fee is not a tax or government imposed fee and is subject to change.