Oregon Emergency Communications (E911) tax rate will increase from $1 to $1.25, beginning Friday, Jan. 1, 2021.
Phone companies and retailers are required to collect the tax and pay it to the Oregon Department of Revenue. The E911 tax provides about 24% of the total operating costs for 9-1-1 centers in Oregon.
Examples of products or services subject to the E911 tax include: Landline telephone service. Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) service. Wireless telephone prepaid or postpaid service. Additional prepaid minutes, regardless if the purchase is made at a retailerâs physical location, online, or over the phone.
For more information visit the Oregon Office of Emergency Management website.
The Register-Guard
The Oregon Emergency Communications (E911) tax rate will increase from $1 to $1.25, beginning Jan. 1.
Phone companies and retailers are required to collect the tax and pay it to the Oregon Department of Revenue. The E911 tax provides about 24% of the total operating costs for 911 centers in Oregon.
Examples of products or services subject to the E911 tax include:
Landline telephone service.
Wireless telephone prepaid or postpaid service.
Additional prepaid minutes, regardless if the purchase is made at a retailer’s physical location, online or over the phone.
Examples of products or services not subject to the E911 tax include: