E-911 Surcharge for Telecommunications Providers

Wireless, landline and Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) telecommunications service providers collect the Surcharge from their customers and remit it to the City.

Filing Information and Forms
All eligible telecommunications service providers are required to include these 911 surcharges on all New York City customer bills.

They are required to remit the collected fees, less a 2 percent administrative fee, to:
New York City Department of Finance
P.O. Box 5110
Kingston, NY 12402-5110

Tax Rates

• Wireless - The monthly surcharge is 30 cents per wireless device.
• Landline - The monthly surcharge is $1.00 per line.
• Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) - The monthly surcharge is $1.00 per device.

Forms & Publications
Forms & Publications

Deadline
E-911 Surcharge returns and taxes are due by the 25th of each month.

Legal Authority
Local Laws 15 and 16 of 2002