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Join nowMy local city raised the tax rate from 2.25% to 2.75%. It is impossible to modify this field. I got to the ITEMS list and double-click the item named TN Sales Tax. I am directed to the edit window. The only field that I can GET FOCUS is the TAX ITEM. The RATE field where I need to update WILL NOT GAIN FOCUS, and unable to modify that value from 2.25 to 2.75.
What the heck is going on here?
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Good evening, @rwrider. Thanks for reaching out to the Community. You've come to the right place.
There are two options to approach this situation. You can change the Sales Tax Rate by going to the Item List and locate the Sales Tax Item you need to edit or you can inactivate the old Sales Tax Item and create a new one. Either option won't affect the previous transactions created using the old rate. I've listed the steps below on how to do each process with ease:
How To Edit The Tax Rate:
How To Inactivate Sales Tax Item:
How To Create A New Sales Tax Item:
Here's an article that provides more information: Sales Tax in QuickBooks Desktop.
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Thanks for your suggestion. Maybe I didn't explain the problem of changing LOCAL tax rate correctly.
I worked it out on my own!!!
Here is what the issue was:
1. I was trying to change the item called TN Sales Tax.
2. TN Sales Tax is actually an ITEM of the GROUP type.
3. The GROUP contains two ITEMS, (1) is item called STATE, (2) is item called LOCAL
4. I suddenly realized looking at the ITEM LIST, and saw these two items.
5. I changed the ITEM called LOCAL to 2.75%
6. Now, the GROUP ITEM called TN SALES TAX reflects the change.
So much to know. I hope I can remember for the next time, which I hope never comes!!!
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