New Jersey also taxes cable television programming services. However, the intermediate transmission of video programming using telecommunications systems is exempt from the tax on telecommunications services. Pennsylvania Pennsylvania imposes a 6 percent sales tax on sales of many telecommunications services. The City of Philadelphia and Allegheny County also impose a 1 percent local sales tax added to the state rate. Coin-operated service is the only wireline service not taxed.
Tax applies to all wireless services.
Premium television and video programming services are taxable, but basic cable television services are not subject to tax. Vermont Vermont's sales tax does not apply to sales of telecommunications services. Other Major States Table 11 also summarized how other major states impose their respective sales taxes on certain telecommunications services. Florida Florida's sales tax applies to sales of most telecommunications services. The tax base includes interstate and international services.