Setup a FEE charge code for Motor Vehicle tax billing

Need to setup, create, or add a FEE charge code for Motor Vehicle (MV) excise tax. 

• Property Tax Billing 

• Motor Vehicle (MV) Excise Tax 

• Massachusetts (MA) Tax

• Charge Codes (archgmnt)

A new fee Charge Code needs to be setup, created, or added for use. 

1. Navigate to the Charge Codes program either by searching or using the following path: Property Revenues > Property Tax Billing > Northeast > Massachusetts > Motor Vehicle Excise > Setup > Charge Codes 

2. Click Add. 

3. Enter the Year for the Charge Code. 

4. Enter the desired Code. 

5. Choose 30 - Motor Vehicle as the Category. 

6. Choose the AR Code. 

7. Choose FEE - POST BILLING FEES as the activity. 

8. Enter a Group if desired (used to further categorize Charge Codes). 

9. Enter Description 1 (informational only). 

10. Enter Description 2 (informational only). 

11. Enter a Short description (informational only). 

12. Choose 2 FIXED AMOUNT FROM CHARGE CODE as the Calculation code. 

13. Enter the Amount of the fee. 

14. Enter the Minimum amount for the fee. 

15. Enter the Maximum amount for the fee. 

16. TAB through the remaining fields on the General tab or make additional selections if desired. (Note: Refer to the field descriptions available by clicking the question mark icon in the top right corner and selecting Help from the dropdown for more information about the remaining fields.)

17. On the Accounts tab, enter the appropriate Cash, Over Short, and Revenue accounts for the FEE. 

18. Click Accept. 

If additional assistance is required, please contact Northeast Tax Support.