Local transportation tax on your cell phone

San Antonio’s VIA is asking the city for a 9cent, per $100, tax on your mobile phone to fund transportation upgrades. VIA needs San Antonio’s approval. The city had cut VIA’s budget by $5million to fund firefighters and paramedics. The 9cent mobile phone tax is estimated to generate $8 million in revenue a year.

San Antonio Express News | VIA wants to add a new tax to your cell phone bill