Notice: 9-1-1 Equalization Surcharge Rate Change Effective March 1, 2012 Page: 1

                                
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9-1-1 Equalization Surcharge Rate Change Effective March 1, 2012
Senate Bill 1, 82nd Legislature, First Called Session, amended the Health and Safety Code to change the 9-1-1 Equalization
Surcharge to a flat rate not to exceed 10 cents per month for each local exchange access line, equivalent local exchange access line
or wireless telecommunications connection.
The actual rate for the equalization surcharge has been set by the Commission on State Emergency Communications at 6 cents
for each local exchange access line, equivalent local exchange access line or wireless telecommunications connection. The effective
date of the new rate is March 1, 2012. All Equalization Surcharge reports filed after April 1, 2012, will be based on a rate of
6 cents for each local exchange access line, equivalent local exchange access line or wireless telecommunications connection.
The Commission on State Emergency Communications also ordered the 9-1-1 Wireless Fee to continue to be imposed
at the rate of 50 cents per month on all non-exempt local exchange access lines or equivalent local exchange access lines.
9-1-1 Equalization Surcharge information is available online at www.window.state.tx.us/taxinfo/911 _fees/911 _ec.html.
If you have questions, please call us at 1-800-252-5555 or 512-463-4600.

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