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# Update Your Tax Rate

Tax rates in PaintScout control the sales tax applied to your estimates. You can set default rates that auto-apply to new estimates or add multiple rates for different jurisdictions.

## How to Update Your Tax Rate

1\. Navigate to the person icon and select **Account Settings** > **Estimates** > **Settings.**

<figure><img src="/files/1ZnvWgLuGjpPuqI53ShC" alt="Screenshot showing the Account Settings navigation to Estimates and Settings for tax rate configuration"><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

2\. Scroll to the tax rates section and enter your tax rates. Enable the **Include on New Estimates** toggle to auto-apply this rate to every new estimate. Rates without this toggle enabled remain available in the sidebar menu for manual selection.

{% hint style="info" %}
If you do not apply tax, simply leave these fields blank and unchecked.
{% endhint %}

<figure><img src="/files/vWDe6iGivktPhYoJ4M1x" alt="Screenshot showing the tax rates section with rate fields and the Include on New Estimates toggle"><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

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## How to Add More Tax Rates

1\. Click the **Add Tax Rate** button and fill in the fields.

<figure><img src="/files/oBVqnoU0RfngM7Jo3gJk" alt="Screenshot showing the Add Tax Rate button and fields for adding additional tax rates"><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

2\. If you use multiple tax rates frequently, create an estimate template with all your needed rates pre-configured.

{% hint style="info" %}
[Learn more about templates!](/support/customization/templates-and-presets/estimate-templates.md)
{% endhint %}

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