The House of Representatives passed legislation yesterday that would extend the current ban on taxes on the Internet for another four years. The vote was nearly unanimous–405 to 2. The legislation now heads to the Senate, where it likely will pass before year-end.
This legislation will inhibit local government from adding connection taxes for Internet use. For example, you likely pay a city tax for your telephone and cellphone but you don’t for your cable modem. Nine states that had taxes in place before 1998 can continue their taxes under this legislation.