How to add sales tax to a sale?

[cocojazz]

How to add sales tax to a sale?  I have tax selected in settings. When making a sale, I select the item, then type in the amount, like $500. Square charges the customer's credit card $500 instead of $500 plus tax. How can I make it add the tax to the charge?

[VanKalkerFarms]

each item has to have tax turned on or off for sales tax.  check out this article about sales tax and settings.  https://squareup.com/help/us/en/article/5061-create-and-manage-your-tax-settings