Taxes and Fees, United States

At Skype we want it to be simple to share experiences with the people that matter to you, wherever they are. You can pay as you go or buy a subscription, whatever works for you. But no matter how you choose to pay, our rates include the cost of your product as well as all of the taxes and fees that we are obligated to collect from you. There is nothing to add.

Please note that taxes are subject to change.

A - G

Alabama

Utility Users Tax    6.00%

Alaska

We are currently not obligated to collect state taxes and fees in Alaska.

Arizona

We are currently not obligated to collect state taxes and fees in Arizona.

Arkansas

State Sales Tax    6.50%

Local Sales Tax    0% - 5.50%

California

Utility Users Tax    0% - 11.00%

Colorado

State Sales Tax    2.90%

Local Sales Tax    0% - 6.00%

Connecticut

Sales Tax    6.35%

Delaware

We are currently not obligated to collect state taxes and fees in Delaware.

District of Columbia

We are currently not obligated to collect state taxes and fees in the District of Columbia.

Florida

State Communications Tax    6.65%

Local Communications Tax   0% - 7.6%

State Gross Receipts Tax    2.52%

Georgia

We are currently not obligated to collect state taxes and fees in Georgia.

H – M

Hawaii

We are currently not obligated to collect state taxes and fees in Hawaii.

Idaho

We are currently not obligated to collect state taxes and fees in Idaho.

Illinois

State Communications Tax    7.00%

Local Communications Tax    0% - 7.00%

State Infrastructure Maintenance Fee   0.50%

Indiana

State Sales Tax    7.00%

Iowa

State Sales Tax    6.00%

County Sales Tax    0% - 1.00%

Kansas

State Sales Tax    6.15%

Local Sales Tax    0% - 5.00%

Kentucky

State Sales Tax    6.00%

Louisiana

State Sales Tax    2.00% - 3.00%

Local Sales Tax    0% - 7.00%

Maine

We are currently not obligated to collect state taxes and fees in Maine.

Maryland

Prince George's County Telecommunications Tax    8.00%

Massachusetts

State Sales Tax    6.25%

Michigan

State Sales Tax    6.00%

Minnesota

State Sales Tax    6.875%

Local Sales Tax / Transit Tax    0% - 1.00%

Mississippi

State Sales Tax    7.00%

Missouri

State Sales Tax    4.225%

Local Sales Tax    .50% - 6.5%

Montana

State Excise Tax    3.75%

N – Z

Nebraska

State Sales Tax    5.50%

County Local Sales Tax    up to 2.00%

Nevada

We are currently not obligated to collect state taxes and fees in Nevada.

New Hampshire

State Tax    7.00%

New Jersey

State Sales Tax    7.00%

New Mexico

We are currently not obligated to collect state taxes and fees in New Mexico.

New York

State Sales Tax    4.00%

Local Sales Tax    0% - 8.00%

North Carolina

State Sales Tax    7.00%

North Dakota

State Sales Tax    5.00%

Local Sales Tax    0% - 3.00%

Ohio

State Sales Tax    5.75%

Local Sales Tax    0% - 2.25%

Oklahoma

State Sales Tax    4.50%

Local Sales Tax    0.25% - 6.50%

Oregon

We are currently not obligated to collect state taxes and fees in Oregon.

Pennsylvania

State Sales Tax    6.00%

Local Sales Tax    0% - 2.00%

Rhode Island

State Sales Tax    7.00%

South Carolina

We are currently not obligated to collect state taxes and fees in South Carolina.

South Dakota

We are currently not obligated to collect state taxes and fees in South Dakota.

Tennessee

State Sales Tax    7.00% - 9.50%

Local Sales Tax    0% - 2.75%

Texas

State Sales Tax    6.25%

Local Sales Tax    0% - 2.00%

Utah

State Sales Tax    4.70%

Local Sales Tax    1.00% - 3.65%

Vermont

State Sales Tax    6.00%

Local Sales Tax    0% - 1.00%

Virginia

Communications Sales Tax    5.00%

Washington

State Sales Tax    6.50%

Local Sales Tax    0.50% - 3.10%

West Virginia

We are currently not obligated to collect state taxes and fees in West Virginia.

Wisconsin

State Sales Tax    5.00%

Local Sales Tax    0% - 0.6%

Wyoming

State Sales Tax    4.00%

Local Sales Tax    0% - 2.00%