Rules Creation: Pricing > Taxes

On this page of our Rules Creation Video Series, we are learning how to create Pricing rules under Taxes.

Below, you'll find instructional videos that guide you on how to set up pricing rules that are commonly used by parks. These examples are intended to help empower you to create or edit your park's rules.

Creating Rules

To access these Rules go the Rules > Pricing > Taxes

To create a new Rule, click the green New Variation button at the top. After doing that you will see the Rules detail modal where you can create your new rule. Screen Shot 2022-05-12 at 15.21.04

Filling out the Tax Variation

Rule Name This will be visible on Receipts and Reports
Site Types or Add-Ons Assign which site types should be applicable for this tax. Based on your unique Local and State Tax Authority, you may need multiple Tax rules for different Site Categories. (For example, some Tax Authorities may require a Lodging Tax, but not a tax on RV sites.) If you have questions, please reach out to your Tax Authority.
If Stay is Assign the number of nights this Tax Rule would apply.
Tax Rate Fill out the percentage or dollar amount of the tax.
Applies

Select whether the rule is a:

  • Flat Rate (for) eligible period
  • Flat Rate (for) all days
  • Daily Rate (for) eligible period
  • Daily Rate (for) all days
Eligible Period

If the previous selection was for an eligible period, select the number of nights this would apply

Financial Account

Select the Financial Account this rule applies. Click here for more information.

Deferred Financial Account

Select from list.

Tax Applies To:

Select what this Tax Rule would apply to (Campsite or Add-on Reservation, Locked Site Fees, Pet Fees, Occupancy Fees, Reservation Surcharges, Marketplace Service Fee)

 

Rule Creation Videos

6% State Lodging Tax For Says Under 90 Days 

In the video below we look at the creation of a 6% State Lodging Tax rule for stays that are less than 90 days long. This is a common rule for parks that do not charge tax on longterm stays. 

4% State Sales Tax for all reservations

In the video below we look at the creation of a 4% State Sales Tax rule for stays of all lengths. This is one of the most common types of tax rules parks create and the tax rate varies by park location.