Why was I charged tax?


In certain jurisdictions, Shudder is required to charge tax on our services in order to comply with your state and local laws. This is based on your zip or postal code or, if you haven’t provided us your zip or postal code, it will be based on information that we have about your location.  When applicable, these taxes are collected by Shudder and are then remitted to the jurisdiction that is assessing the tax.

How is the tax amount determined?


Tax rates can vary by county, city, or state, and are based on the rates applicable at the time of your monthly charge. These amounts can change over time with local tax requirements.


Does the monthly and Annual memberships to Shudder charge include sales tax?


The Shudder advertised price does not include sales tax. If sales tax applies, it is stated separately on your card issuer’s statement.


For those States where the Shudder Membership Fees are subject to tax applicable rates would be:

 


Rates

State

Total Range

Alabama

4.000%-11.000%

Alaska

0.000%-7.500%

Arizona

5.600%-11.200%

Arkansas

6.500%-11.500%

California

7.250%-10.250%

Colorado

2.900%-11.200%

Connecticut

1.000%-6.35%

Delaware

0.00%

Florida

7.440%-15.040%

Georgia

4.000%-9.000%

Hawaii

4.000%-4.500%

Idaho

6.000%-9.000%

Illinois

6.250%-11.000%

Indiana

7.00%

Iowa

6.000%-8.000%

Kansas

6.500%-10.600%

Kentucky

5.400% - 8.400%

Louisiana

4.450%-11.450%

Maine

5.50%

Maryland

Effective as of March 14, 2021

6.00%

Massachusetts

6.25%

Michigan

6.00%

Minnesota

6.875%-8.375%

Mississippi

7.000%-8.000%

Missouri

4.225%-10.100%

Montana

0.00%

Nebraska

5.500%-7.500%

Nevada

4.600%-8.265%

New Hamp

0.00%

New Jersey

3.4375 - 6.625%

New Mexico

5.125%-9.0625%

New York

4.000%-8.875%

North Carolina

4.750%-7.500%

North Dakota

5.000%-8.500%

Ohio

5.750%-8.000%

Oklahoma

4.500%-11.500%

Oregon

0.00%

Pennsylvania

6.000%-8.000%

Rhode Island

7.00%

South Carolina

6.000%-9.000%

South Dakota

4.500%-6.500%

Tennessee

7.000%-10.000%

Texas

6.375%-8.250%

Utah

4.700%-8.700%

Vermont

6.000%-7.000%

Virginia

4.300%-7.000%

Washington

6.500%-10.400%

Washington D.C.

6.00%

West Virginia

6.000%-7.000%

Wisconsin

5.000%-5.600%

Wyoming

4.000%-6.000%


Am I charged tax if I’m billed through a third-party platform?


Shudder does not manage billing or taxes for accounts that originate and are billed through third-party platforms such as Roku, Apple, Google Play, YouTubeTV or Amazon. If you signed up for Shudder through a third-party platform, you will need to refer to your respective provider for tax details relevant to your account.