---
title: "Setting Up a Local Per-Line Tax Product"
slug: "setting-up-a-local-per-line-tax-product"
updated: 2026-08-10T20:23:16Z
published: 2026-08-10T20:23:16Z
canonical: "help.idibilling.com/setting-up-a-local-per-line-tax-product"
---

> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://help.idibilling.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Setting Up a Local Per-Line Tax Product

To create a new per-line taxing product:

1. On the Applications menu, select **Product Management > Product Catalog**. The Product Catalog window is displayed.
2. Right-click on the folder you created and select **New > Product**. The New Product window is displayed.

**(Show picture)**

![UG template for Help](https://cdn.us.document360.io/3f7f8ade-bcb1-4ec8-af25-0c0ad8601afb/Images/Documentation/86665.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-14T10%3A43%3A39Z&se=2026-11-14T11%3A43%3A39Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=iLmdzlzXTMGHbEMeMXxOt4oECORZhfdcLdEa1sSEXsE%3D)
3. Enter the Description of the tax product, for example, **Local Per-Line Tax**.
4. Leave the Retail Charge, CP Amount and Carrier Cost fields empty. There should not be a charge for this product. This product just tells the system to assess a per-line tax.
5. Select the appropriate Charge Cycle.
6. Select **Local** as the Charge Tax Class.

Refer to [Adding New Products](/v1/docs/adding-editing-products) for information on other input fields.
7. If the E911 tax is required for the local tax, access the **Taxes** tab and select the Subject to E911 check box.

**(Show picture)**

![ProdCatNewProdTaxesTab](https://cdn.us.document360.io/3f7f8ade-bcb1-4ec8-af25-0c0ad8601afb/Images/Documentation/62960.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-14T10%3A43%3A39Z&se=2026-11-14T11%3A43%3A39Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=iLmdzlzXTMGHbEMeMXxOt4oECORZhfdcLdEa1sSEXsE%3D)

> [!NOTE]
> Note
> 
> This product must be active and billable during the bill period or the tax is not applied.
8. Click **Save** to save this product.