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Hi,
I need to charge my customers County tax for the State FL, however we have a total of 67 counties.
How do i setup County tax on QuickBooks?
Would i need to setup each county individually or is there an easier way?
Hello there, @eleo. I've got the steps you can follow to set up sales tax in QuickBooks Desktop (QBDT).
Before you start, ensure you check the tax rates and requirements with the tax agency of each county to ensure accurate recording. You may want to consult a tax officer for this. Please note that different rates need different sales tax items to set up.
To turn on the sales tax feature and set up sales tax items or tax groups, please follow these steps:
For more detailed instructions, please refer to this article: Set up sales tax in QuickBooks Desktop.
Additionally, you can run a sales tax liability report to review your sales tax payable and ensure everything is accurate before paying taxes.
I'm still here to back you up whenever you need help in setting up your sales tax for your state. Click the Reply button below to enter your queries.
Hey there, @eleo. It's great to see you back in this thread. Let me chime in and add some details on this matter.
Yes, you'll have to set up the sales tax for each county to accurately calculate and track the taxes you need to collect based on the specific tax rates and requirements of each county where you conduct business. My colleague, JanbonN, has provided some helpful steps to guide you through the process in QuickBooks Desktop.
Furthermore, you might consider checking these helpful references to help you manage your sales taxes and other related tasks:
If there's anything you'd like us to assist you with, feel free to hit the Reply button. We'll always be around the clock to help you. Have a fantastic day ahead!
How do I set it up for county tax to only tax the first $5,000 on the invoice?
I understand the convenience of having the option to limit the county tax for your invoices in QuickBooks Desktop (QBDT),
Currently, the option to set a limit for county tax automatically applies when it reaches the first $5,000 in your invoices in the QBDT program. Please know that we strive to deliver high-quality service to our users, and our utmost priority is ensuring our product is user-friendly.
With this, I recommend sending your feedback to our Product Development Team so they can review it and consider implementing it in the future. Please know that changes are also based on how popular a specific feature request is. Here's how you can submit feedback:
In the meantime, you'll have to run the Sales Tax Liability or Sales Tax Revenue Summary report to view the summary of sales by tax agency and sales tax code. Then, if it reaches $5,000, you can manually make the upcoming invoice transactions non-taxable.
I'm also adding this article to further guide you in troubleshooting issues or unexpected results you may encounter while managing your sales tax in QBDT: Resolve common sales tax issues.
We're always around to lend a hand if you need more help managing your sales taxes or anything else related to QuickBooks. Take care and stay safe always!
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