XML 75 R59.htm IDEA: XBRL DOCUMENT v3.25.4 Income Taxes (Tables) 12 Months Ended Dec. 31, 2025 Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]   Schedule of Income Tax Expense For the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024, and 2023, the Company recorded income tax expense as shown below. The tax provision in future periods will vary based on current and future temporary differences, as well as future operating results. Year Ended December 31, 2025 2024 2023 Current expense: Federal income taxes $ 358  $ 1,379  $ 1,304  State income taxes 321  357  369  Current income tax expense 679  1,736  1,673  Deferred (benefit) expense: Federal income taxes 943  (69) (208) State income taxes 70  (18) 128  Deferred income tax (benefit) expense 1,013  (87) (80) Income tax expense $ 1,692  $ 1,649  $ 1,593  Schedule of Effective Tax Rate Reconciliation The Company’s effective tax rate differs from that derived by applying the applicable federal income tax rate for the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023 as follows: Year Ended December 31, 2025 2024 2023 U.S. federal tax at statutory rate $ 1,566  21.0  % $ 1,575  21.0  % $ 1,439  21.0  % State and local income taxes, net of federal income tax effect 201  2.7  % 171  2.3  % 372  5.4  % Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest (164) (2.2) % (162) (2.2) % (141) (2.1) % Federal tax credits (18) (0.2) % (45) (0.6) % (64) (0.9) % Nontaxable or nondeductible items 25  0.3  % 29  0.4  % 28  0.4  % Change in unrecognized tax benefits 93  1.2  % 89  1.2  % 41  0.6  % Other (11) (0.1) % (8) (0.1) % (82) (1.2) % Income tax expense $ 1,692  22.7  % $ 1,649  22.0  % $ 1,593  23.2  % The states that contribute to the majority (greater than 50%) of the tax effect include California, New York, Florida and New York City for 2025, New York, California, Florida, Texas, Wisconsin and South Carolina for 2024, and New York, California and New York City for 2023. Schedule of Cash Taxes Paid The Company paid cash taxes for the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023 as follows: Year Ended December 31, 2025 2024 2023 Cash paid for U.S federal income taxes, net $ 739  $ 1,343  $ 1,211  Cash paid for state and local income taxes, net 154  219  213  $ 893  $ 1,562  $ 1,424  Schedule of Deferred Tax Assets (Liabilities) The tax effects of these temporary differences that give rise to significant portions of the deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities at December 31, 2025 and 2024 are presented below. December 31, 2025 2024 Deferred tax assets: Carryforwards $ 397  $ 642  Accrued and other 902  535  Total gross deferred tax assets 1,299  1,177  Less: valuation allowance (15) (15) Deferred tax assets 1,284  1,162  Deferred tax liabilities: Investment in partnership 21,121  19,999  Accrued and other 4  8  Deferred tax liabilities 21,125  20,007  Net deferred tax liabilities $ 19,841  $ 18,845  Roll Forward of Unrecognized Tax Benefits A reconciliation of the beginning and ending amount of unrecognized tax benefits, exclusive of interest and penalties, is as follows: BALANCE, December 31, 2023 $ 647  Activity on prior year tax positions 1  Additions on current year tax positions 131  Reductions on settlements with taxing authorities and expirations (36) BALANCE, December 31, 2024 743  Activity on prior year tax positions (2) Additions on current year tax positions 103  Reductions on settlements with taxing authorities and expirations (9) BALANCE, December 31, 2025 $ 835  X - Definition Schedule of Cash Taxes Paid + References No definition available. + Details Name: chtr_ScheduleOfCashTaxesPaidTableTextBlock Namespace Prefix: chtr_ Data Type: dtr-types:textBlockItemType Balance Type: na Period Type: duration X - 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