Nevada Eyes Sat TV Tax

[Steve Mehs]

Nevada state lawmakers are preparing to tackle legislation that would impose a tax on satellite TV services.

The state's Assembly will soon debate a measure, which could be introduced as an amendment to a bill, that would impose the dish tax. The levy on satellite TV services could produce between $3 million and $5 million in annual revenues, supporters said.

Steve Schorr, vice president of Cox Communications, told the Las Vegas Review Journal Thursday that satellite TV companies delivering service to the state should pay taxes comparable to what cable companies must pay. Cox, which operates cable systems in the Las Vegas area, pays $11.4 million in 5 percent franchise taxes, he said.

From SkyReport (http://www.skyreport.com/skyreport/mar2003/032803.shtm#three) (Used with Permission)

[Lyle_JP]

Did Cox explain how satellite companies utilize city resources for their infrastructure? Ooops, unlike cable, they don't! Also, these franchise taxes give cable companies virtual monopoly status in cities (particulary in apartment complexes). Would satellite reap such benefits from being taxed? Of course not.

[Ontarian]

Off topic, but Nevada is my favorite State. I love it down there. I go twice a year to LV, and do a lot of hiking in Red Rock. I love the dry desert climate, which beats the heck out of the humid summer and bitter cold winter here.