How is the U.S. Domestic Ticket Tax calculated?

• A. 5% of the base fare
• B. 7.5% of the base fare
• C. 10% of the base fare
• D. 12.5% of the base fare

Answer: (B)

The main concept is that the U.S. Domestic Ticket Tax is calculated as a percentage of the base fare on domestic tickets. The base fare is the fare component before taxes and carrier-imposed surcharges, not the total price of the ticket. The federal rate for this tax is 7.5%, so you multiply the base fare by 0.075 to get the tax amount for each domestic segment. For example, if the base fare is $200, the tax would be $15.00. This tax applies only to the domestic portion of the ticket and is separate from other taxes and charges that may appear on the total price. The 7.5% rate is the official figure, so the option of 7.5% of the base fare best matches how this tax is computed.