You are probably wondering what are all the taxes doing on my telecom bills.  Property taxes, 911 Taxes, Federal Excise Taxes, Carrier Access Recovery Fees, are just some of the charges which show up every month and it seems a new one is popping up every quarter.  I cannot keep up anymore…  Telcom taxes are still a gray area and neither a Carrier or the Government has been able to explain it to me.   Why should I pay property taxes on a data line?  I do not own the line, I am leasing it.  It is not my fault, nor should I be penalized, when the Carrier does not run their business properly and over borrow on projects. Read the rest of this entry »