Money & Pricing
Sales tax
Tax applied to materials and some services, depending on the state, added to the estimate where the jurisdiction charges it.
On a real claim
Sales tax is tax applied to materials and some services, depending on the state, added to the estimate where the jurisdiction charges it. On a claim it runs on the material cost and is easy to miss on an estimate built by hand. What goes wrong: tax is left off and the contractor either eats it or files a small supplement to recover it. Check the local rate and that tax is priced on the taxable materials before you submit.
Common questions
What does "Sales tax" mean in Xactimate estimating?
Tax applied to materials and some services, depending on the state, added to the estimate where the jurisdiction charges it.
Where does "Sales tax" show up in a claim?
The term matters on estimates and scopes across the insurance restoration workflow. Browse the glossary for related terms.
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