Question about cellphone bill

[Mo0o]

911 Service Fee 0.20
COUNTY 911 SERVICE FEE 0.50
Federal Excise Tax 1.61
State Sales Tax 5.93
Local Sales Tax 2.09
Local Utility Users Tax 5.46

TOTAL GOVERNMENT FEES & TAXES $15.79


This is my first bill for the current cellphone, does the sales tax pertain to the sale of the phone or the service itself? So would I expect an additional 15.79 tacked on to my bill every month or is this a one time thing?

 

[Ketteringo]

Taxes and fees are usually 15-20% of your total bill, so based on your plan does that make sense?

 

[compnovice]

I had a $70 plan with Sprint and paid $95 monthly including taxes (two phone lines)
I switched to T-mobile (same no. and same lines) $70 Plan and my monthly bill is $82...
Never really could understand that