Franchise Fees TWICE the Cost You Pay Right Now as an Unincorporated Area

by Ed Williams
June 25 at 1:35am

Cities Franchise Fees which are paid by the consumer are twice that of non-incorporated area.

Franchise fees are fees passed on by utilities, and cable companies to governments for rights of way for utility lines, and pipes to pass through public lands. It appears on your power bill, phone bill, Cable bills and Gas Bill. It is not charged on Cell phone bills or Satellites Bills.

http://www.reporternewspapers.net/2011/12/19/franchise-fees-offer-cities-a-way-to-raise-revenue-that-counties/

http://www.georgiapower.com/pricing/files/rates-and-schedules/10.60_MFF-2.pdf

http://www.psc.state.ga.us/electricindust/5e.htm

http://www.senate.ga.gov/sro/Documents/StudyCommRpts/07TelecommTaxRpt.pdf

http://www.senate.ga.gov/sro/Documents/StudyCommRpts/98JtFranchiseFeesRpt.pdf

http://www.reporternewspapers.net/2011/12/19/franchise-fees-offer-cities-a-way-to-raise-revenue-that-counties/

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