# activateRate (https://developer.godaddy.com/en/docs/references/rest/taxes/rate/mutations/activateRate)

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title: activateRate
description: "Activate an existing rate."
full: true
----------

mutation

Requires `commerce.tax:write`.

Activate an existing rate.

## Required headers

| Header       | Required | Description                                                                                                                     |
| ------------ | -------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| `x-store-id` | Yes      | ID of the store the operation targets. Omitting it returns HTTP 200 with a GraphQL error: `extensions.code: "UNAUTHENTICATED"`. |

Go to [Authentication](https://developer.godaddy.com/docs/api-users/auth) for credential setup.

## Arguments

* `id` `ID!` **required**

## Possible returns

* `Rate` `Rate` — An individual tax rate.

- `activatedAt` `DateTime` **nullable** — The data & time at which the rate was first activated.
- `calculationMethod` `RateCalculationMethodEnum!` **non-null** — The method to be used when applying the rate to a purchase amount.
- `classifications` `RateClassificationsConnection` **nullable** — The classifications associated with the rate.
- `createdAt` `DateTime!` **non-null** — The data & time at which the rate was created.
- `description` `String` **nullable** — The human-friendly description.
- `id` `ID!` **non-null** — The globally-unique ID.
- `jurisdiction` `Jurisdiction` **nullable** — The jurisdiction in which this rate applies.
- `label` `String!` **non-null** — The label for display.
- `metafields` `RateMetafieldsConnection` **nullable**
- `name` `String!` **non-null** — The unique human-friendly identifier.
- `references` `RateReferencesConnection` **nullable** — A reference to the resource in an external service.
- `status` `RateStatusEnum!` **non-null** — The current status.
- `updatedAt` `DateTime!` **non-null** — The data & time at which the rate was last updated.
- `value` `RateValue!` **non-null** — The rate's value