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Utility users tax in Artesia

Artesia's own rules on utility users tax, with the code text for every value.

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Each rule below links to the section of the Artesia Municipal Code it was read from, with the code text one click away (checked October 2026). General information, not legal advice.

What Artesia's code says

Artesia code What Artesia's code adds
Tax on electricity
  • At most 2% of electricity charges.
    Applies: The code states only the maximum rate.
    § 3-5.406 · code text
    The tax imposed shall not exceed 2% of the charges made for such energy and shall be paid by the person paying for such energy.
Tax on gas
  • At most 2% of gas charges.
    Applies: Gas delivered through mains or pipes; the code states only the maximum rate.
    § 3-5.407 · code text
    The tax imposed by this section shall not exceed 2% of the charges made for such gas and shall be paid by the person paying for such gas.
Tax on water, phone or cable
  • At most 2% of telephone charges.
    Applies: Telephone services; the code states only the maximum rate.
    § 3-5.408 · code text
    The tax imposed by this section shall not exceed 2% of the charges made for such telephone usage, and shall be paid by the person paying for such services.
  • At most 2% of water charges.
    Applies: Water delivered through mains or pipes; the code states only the maximum rate.
    § 3-5.409 · code text
    The tax imposed by this section shall not exceed 2% of the charges made for such water and shall be paid by the person paying for such water.

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Frequently asked questions

Does Artesia charge a utility users tax?

Artesia's code: At most 2% of electricity charges. (The code states only the maximum rate.) (§ 3-5.406); At most 2% of gas charges. (Gas delivered through mains or pipes; the code states only the maximum rate.) (§ 3-5.407).

General information, not legal advice.

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