---
title: "Get a tax"
method: GET
path: "/taxes/{id}"
---

# Get a tax

`GET /taxes/{id}`

Returns a single payroll tax by ID.

## Path parameters

- `id` string, required

## Response `200`

200

- object
  - `id` string — Unique identifier (`tax_` prefix).
  - `label` string — Human-readable name for display.
  - `jurisdiction` string — Lowercase region code (`fed` or a lowercased ISO 3166-2:US region code). Local taxes use their state's value.
  - `payer` 'employee' | 'company' — Whose money pays the tax: `employee` (withheld) or `company` (employer cost).
  - `supported` boolean, nullable — Whether Check calculates and reports (files) this tax. Does not imply Check remits it — see `remittable`.
  - `remittable` boolean — Whether Check remits this tax to the agency on your behalf. Always `false` when `supported` is `false` (Check can’t remit a tax it doesn’t support); may also be `false` for supported taxes the employer self-remits (e.g. NY SDI paid to a private carrier).
  - `effective_from` string, date, nullable — First date (inclusive) the obligation exists. Very old taxes carry values of `1900-01-01`.
  - `effective_to` string, date, nullable — Last date (inclusive) the obligation applies; `null` while still in effect.

## Other responses

- `404` — 404

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