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title: "Adding a New Tax Rate in OpenCart"
description: "Before you can add a new tax rate in OpenCart make sure you understand how taxes work in OpenCart. Also, you will need to set up a Geo Zone to apply that tax rate to. Once you have done both of these..."
url: https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/edu/opencart/adding-a-new-tax-rate-in-opencart/
date: 2012-01-23
modified: 2021-08-16
author: "Carrie Smaha"
categories: ["OpenCart"]
type: post
lang: en
---

# Adding a New Tax Rate in OpenCart

Before you can add a new tax rate in OpenCart make sure you understand how taxes work in OpenCart. Also, you will need to set up a Geo Zone to apply that tax rate to. Once you have done both of these steps you’re now ready to add a new tax rate to your shopping cart.

## How to Add a Tax Rate

1. [Log into OpenCart Dashboard](/support/)
2. Go to **System > Localisation > Taxes > Tax Rates**
3. Click “**Insert**” to create a new tax rate and fill in the applicable fields [![opencart_add_tax_1](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/opencart_opencart_add_tax_1-1024x358.jpg)](/support/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/opencart_opencart_add_tax_1.jpg) –**Tax Name**: Give your new tax rate a name –**Tax Rate**: This is the amount of tax to apply –**Type**: Choose the type of tax to apply (percentage or fixed amount) –**Customer Group**: Decide who this tax applies to based on the Customer Group –**Geo Zone**: decide what Geo Zone the tax rate applies to
4. Click “**Save**” once you are satisfied with your selections

You have now added a new tax rate to OpenCart. Now you can add the tax rate to a tax class so it will be applied to any product that belongs to that specific tax class.

If you need further assistance please feel free to ask a question in our support center website.