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Fee codes are based on a variety of factors, including whether the facility is a radio or television station, translator, or booster, and whether the facility is licensed or exists only as a new construction permit (CP).

Television station fees are based on the population reach of the television signal in the viewing area. For radio stations, consideration is given to the class of the station, the band (AM or FM), and the population within the city-grade (primary) coverage area.

The Payment Type Codes (PTC) and fee amounts for 2024 are as follows:

Service Class / Type Min Pop/Market Max Pop/Market PTC Fee
TV Fee Factor VHF/UHF     2410  $0.006598
AM AM CP Only     2415 $585
FM FM CP Only     2416 $1,025
AM A 10,001 25,000 2417 $935
AM A 25,001 75,000 2418 $1,405
AM A 75,001 150,000 2419 $2,105
AM A 150,001 500,000 2420 $3,160
AM A 500,001 1,200,000 2421 $4,730
AM A 1,200,001 3,000,000 2422 $7,105
AM B 10,001 25,000 2423 $675
AM B 25,001 75,000 2424 $1,015
AM B 75,001 150,000 2425 $1,520
AM B 150,001 500,000 2426 $2,280
AM B 500,001 1,200,000 2427 $3,415
AM B 1,200,001 3,000,000 2428 $5,130
AM C 10,001 25,000 2429 $585
AM C 25,001 75,000 2430 $880
AM C 75,001 150,000 2431 $1,315
AM C 150,001 500,000 2432 $1,975
AM C 500,001 1,200,000 2433 $2,960
AM C 1,200,001 3,000,000 2434 $4,445
AM D 10,001   2435 $645
AM D 25,001 75,000 2436 $970
AM D 75,001 150,000 2437 $1,450
AM D 150,001 500,000 2438 $2,180
AM D 500,001 1,200,000 2439 $3,265
AM D 1,200,001 3,000,000 2440 $4,900
FM A 10,001 25,000 2441 $1,025
FM B1 10,001 25,000 2441 $1,025
FM C3 10,001 25,000 2441 $1,025
FM A 25,001 75,000 2442 $1,540
FM B1 25,001 75,000 2442 $1,540
FM C3 25,001 75,000 2442 $1,540
FM A 75,001 150,000 2443 $2,305
FM B1 75,001 150,000 2443 $2,305
FM C3 75,001 150,000 2443 $2,305
FM A 150,001 500,000 2444 $3,465
FM B1 150,001 500,000 2444 $3,465
FM C3 150,001 500,000 2444 $3,465
FM A 500,001 1,200,000 2445 $5,185
FM B1 500,001 1,200,000 2445 $5,185
FM C3 500,001 1,200,000 2445 $5,185
FM A 1,200,001 3,000,000 2446 $7,790
FM B1 1,200,001 3,000,000 2446 $7,790
FM C3 1,200,001 3,000,000 2446 $7,790
FM B 10,001 25,000 2447 $1,170
FM C 10,001 25,000 2447 $1,170
FM C0 10,001 25,000 2447 $1,170
FM C1 10,001 25,000 2447 $1,170
FM C2 10,001 25,000 2447 $1,170
FM B 25,001 75,000 2448 $1,755
FM C 25,001 75,000 2448 $1,755
FM C0 25,001 75,000 2448 $1,755
FM C1 25,001 75,000 2448 $1,755
FM C2 25,001 75,000 2448 $1,755
FM B 75,001 150,000 2449 $2,635
FM C 75,001 150,000 2449 $2,635
FM C0 75,001 150,000 2449 $2,635
FM C1 75,001 150,000 2449 $2,635
FM C2 75,001 150,000 2449 $2,635
FM B 150,001 500,000 2450 $3,955
FM C 150,001 500,000 2450 $3,955
FM C0 150,001 500,000 2450 $3,955
FM C1 150,001 500,000 2450 $3,955
FM C2 150,001 500,000 2450 $3,955
FM B 500,001 1,200,000 2451 $5,920
FM C 500,001 1,200,000 2451 $5,920
FM C0 500,001 1,200,000 2451 $5,920
FM C1 500,001 1,200,000 2451 $5,920
FM C2 500,001 1,200,000 2451 $5,920
FM B 1,200,001 3,000,000 2452 $8,890
FM C 1,200,001 3,000,000 2452 $8,890
FM C0 1,200,001 3,000,000 2452 $8,890
FM C1 1,200,001 3,000,000 2452 $8,890
FM C2 1,200,001 3,000,000 2452 $8,890
TV VHF/UHF CP Only     2458 $5,200
AM A 0 10,000 2459 $560
AM B 0 10,000 2460 $405
AM C 0 10,000 2461 $350
AM D 0 10,000 2462 $385
FM A 0 10,000 2463 $615
FM B1 0 10,000 2463 $615
FM C3 0 10,000 2463 $615
FM B 0 10,000 2464 $700
FM C 0 10,000 2464 $700
FM C0 0 10,000 2464 $700
FM C1 0 10,000 2464 $700
FM C2 0 10,000 2464 $700
TV LPTV     2467 $245
TV TV Booster     2467 $245
TV TV Translator     2467 $245
FM FM Booster     2468 $245
FM FM Translator     2468 $245
AM A 3,000,001 6,000,000 2479 $10,650
AM B 3,000,001 6,000,000 2380 $7,690
AM C 3,000,001 6,000,000 2481 $6,665
AM D 3,000,001 6,000,000 2482 $7,345
FM A 3,000,001 6,000,000 2483 $11,675
FM B1 3,000,001 6,000,000 2483 $11,675
FM C3 3,000,001 6,000,000 2483 $11,675
FM B 3,000,001 6,000,000 2484 $13,325
FM C 3,000,001 6,000,000 2484 $13,325
FM C0 3,000,001 6,000,000 2484 $13,325
FM C1 3,000,001 6,000,000 2484 $13,325
FM C2 3,000,001 6,000,000 2484 $13,325
AM A 6,000,001 unlimited 2493 $15,980
AM B 6,000,001 unlimited 2494 $11,535
AM C 6,000,001 unlimited 2495 $10,000
AM D 6,000,001 unlimited 2496 $11,025
FM A 6,000,001 unlimited 2497 $17,515
FM B1 6,000,001 unlimited 2497 $17,515
FM C3 6,000,001 unlimited 2497 $17,515
FM B 6,000,001 unlimited 2498 $19,995
FM C 6,000,001 unlimited 2498 $19,995
FM C0 6,000,001 unlimited 2498 $19,995
FM C1 6,000,001 unlimited 2498 $19,995
FM C2 6,000,001 unlimited 2498 $19,995

 

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