---
title: Setup Taxes
description: "![](https://acadiapos.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/translate.svg)[Read this guide in Español](https://acadiapos.com/es/doc/configurar-impuestos/) 1. Let's create or adjust your tax settings on the Acadia POS backend 2. Navigate to [https://rfsm.acadiapos.com/](https://rfsm.acadiapos.com/) or [https://manage.acadiapos.com](https://manage.acadiapos.com/) from any browser ![](https://i0.wp.com/colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/files/2025-05-05/53baf40a-0df3-49c8-ad89-b3d061e264ca/ascreenshot.jpeg?w=780&ssl=1) 3. On the left hand side of the page click the tab…"
url: "https://acadiapos.com/doc/setup-taxes/"
updated: "2025-11-12"
category: Inventory / Products
---

# Setup Taxes

![](https://acadiapos.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/translate.svg)[Read this guide in Español](https://acadiapos.com/es/doc/configurar-impuestos/)

1. Let's create or adjust your tax settings on the Acadia POS backend

2. Navigate to [https://rfsm.acadiapos.com/](https://rfsm.acadiapos.com/) or [https://manage.acadiapos.com](https://manage.acadiapos.com/) from any browser

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3. On the left hand side of the page click the tab **"Items"**

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4. On the top right side of the page click the button **"Taxes"**

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5. Click on the **pencil** on the right hand side of the page to edit your current sales tax.

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6. Edit your tax percentage here and click "**Save Changes**."

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7. (**Optional**) You might need to add another tax if your city or state requires it for certain products, like hemp, delta, amusement, or other specific items.

Follow the step-by-step instructions below.

8. Click "**New Tax**"

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9. (**Optional**) If you want to show tax breakdowns on your receipts, enter the tax rates under the "Tax Breakdown" section, such as 9.5,6. Be sure to separate each rate with a comma and don't use the % sign.

Under "Tax Breakdown (labels)," you can enter the description for each tax, like "9.5% sales tax, 6% delta tax." Again, separate each label with a comma.

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10. (**Optional**) If your locations have different tax rates, click the "Open Custom Location Rates" button and enter the unique tax rates for each store.

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11. (**Optional**) If your locations have different tax rates, click the "Open Custom Location Rates" button and enter the unique tax rates for each store.

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