Netflix customers in the state of Florida will see a new charge for their service starting in mid-February.
The streaming giant is imposing an additional state services tax as part of the Florida Communications Services Tax.
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According to the Florida Department of Revenue, the rate for Florida’s communication tax is 7.44 percent.
The new tax comes after the entertainment company announced a hike in pricing for subscription plans last Fall.
Last year, Netflix introduced a low-priced option that includes commercials and then began to block the rampant sharing of passwords that has enabled an estimated 100 million people worldwide to watch its TV series and films for free.
Freeloading viewers are now being required to open their own accounts unless a subscriber with a standard or premium plan agrees to pay an $8 monthly surcharge to allow more people living in different households to watch.