The percentage of total revenue that comes from sales tax collected.
Tax % = Tax Collected ÷ Total Revenue × 100
| Metric | Definition |
|---|
| Tax Collected | Total sales tax collected from customers across all orders |
| Total Revenue | Total dollar amount collected from orders including shipping and taxes |
| Metadata | |
|---|
| Type | Percentage |
| Data Source | Shopify |
| Aggregation | Ratio |
Example
Your store collected $8,450 in sales tax from $105,625 in total revenue this month:
| Region | Tax Collected | Total Revenue | Tax % |
|---|
| California | $5,200 | $65,000 | 8.0% |
| Texas | $2,100 | $26,250 | 8.0% |
| Oregon | $0 | $14,375 | 0.0% |
| Total | $8,450 | $105,625 | 8.0% |
How It Works
Tax % divides total tax collected by total revenue and multiplies by 100. This shows what share of customer payments goes toward sales tax. It reflects weighted average tax rates across all orders and jurisdictions.
When to Use
| Scenario | Action |
|---|
| Comparing regional tax burden | Identify markets with higher effective tax rates |
| Estimating tax liability | Forecast sales tax obligations for planning |
| Pricing strategy | Understand how tax affects customer-facing prices |
| Compliance monitoring | Track tax collection trends over time |
| Metric | Relationship |
|---|
| Tax Collected | The numerator in this calculation |
| Total Revenue | The denominator in this calculation |
| Tax Per Order | Average tax amount per individual order |
