Taxes & Surcharges collected for others

Extended Area Service (EAS)
The Extended Area Service (EAS) program increases the number of communities customers can call in their area without being charged for long distance.

• Customers in the Tekamah area may call the communities of Oakland, Lyons and Decatur without being charged for long distance.
  
  
• Customers in the Oakland area may call the communities of Tekamah, Lyons and West Point without being charged for long distance.
  
  
• Customers in the Lyons area may call the communities of Oakland, Tekamah and Decatur without being charged for long distance.

When calling an EAS community, simply dial the seven-digit telephone number. There is no need to use 1 + 402 when placing an EAS call.

E911 Surcharge
Enhanced 911 is a system that automatically associates a physical address with the calling party's telephone number, and routes the call to the most appropriate Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP) for that address. The caller’s address and information is displayed to the PSAP calltaker immediately upon call arrival. This provides emergency responders with the location of the emergency without the person calling for help having to provide it. This charge is imposed by local governments to help pay for emergency services such as fire and rescue.

Nebraska Telecommunications Relay System Charge [Details]
This state charge helps to pay for the relay center that transmits and translates calls for hearing-impaired and speech-impaired people.

Federal Access Charge [Details]
This is a charge billed to the users of residential and business telephone lines by local telephone companies across the United States. This charge is mandated by the FCC, but it is not a tax and the government does not receive the money raised by the charge.

Universal Service Fund (USF) [Details]
Contributions to the Federal Universal Service Fund are determined by applying the factor to services designated as interstate by the FCC. These fees applies to certian interstate charges such as Presubscribed Interexchange Carrier (PIC) change charges. The Nebraska Universal Service Fund (NUSF) 5.75% surcharge implemented by the Nebraska Public Service Commission (NPSC) applies to all in-state retail communication services. This includes basic telephone rates, Extended Area Service, additional calling features and in-state long distance charges. For specific questions regarding the Nebraska Universal Service Fund, contact the Nebraska Public Service Commission or our Customer Service Center .

Federal Excise Tax
This is a three percent (3%)tax mandated by the federal government (not the Federal Communications Commission (FCC)). It is imposed on all telecommunications services, including local, long distance, and wireless bills.

State & Local Municipal Tax
This charge is imposed by state, local, and municipal governments on goods and services.

If you have any questions regarding this information, please contact our Customer Service Center..