Pay and file your local taxes in payroll

Learn how to pay and file your local tax withholding in QuickBooks Online Payroll Core, QuickBooks Online Payroll Premium, and QuickBooks Online Payroll Elite.

Local taxes are calculated and tracked based on your local tax setup in QuickBooks.

QuickBooks Online Payroll Core

You’ll need to pay and file your local taxes manually outside of QuickBooks.

You can use the Payroll Tax Liability report to see your local tax liabilities. Then record any local tax payments you’ve made to balance out the report.

QuickBooks Online Payroll Premium, QuickBooks Online Payroll Elite

If Automated tax payment is on

Your local tax payments and forms will be handled automatically.

If Automated tax payment is off

You’ll need to pay and file your local taxes manually outside of QuickBooks if you turned off automated tax payments and form filings.

You can use the Payroll Tax Liability report to see your local tax liabilities. Then record any local tax payments you’ve made to balance out the report.