POST Request Parameters

The POST request comprises the following input parameters:
  • taxRateLocation - The location coordinates for which the tax is to be calculated. Required.
  • preferences - The option to set preferences. Optional.

These objects and their elements are defined in the following table:

Parameter Description Usage
objectId Uniquely identifies PreciselyID. If provided, the associated objectId with each PreciselyID is returned in the response for reference. It should be a valid positive integer. If not provided, then the objectId is generated starting '1' and auto incremented. Optional
outputCasing

Specifies the casing of the output data. One of the following:

M (Default value)

The output in mixed case.

For example: 123 Main St Mytown FL 12345

U

The output in upper case.

For example: 123 MAIN ST MYTOWN FL 12345

Optional
defaultBufferWidth

Specifies the width of the polygon buffers to use for Boundary File processing. The buffer width is used to determine if a point is close to the edge of a polygon. The output field BufferRelation indicates whether or not the point is within the polygon's buffer area. For more information, see Buffering.

This field overrides the value specified in the DefaultBufferWidth option. Specify the border width in the units specified by the DistanceUnits option.

If you do not specify a buffer width in this input field, the default is used.

Default value: 0

Range: 0-5280 Feet

Optional
distanceUnits

Specifies the units in which to measure distance. One of the following:

Miles

Distances are measured in miles.

Km

Distances are measured in kilometers.

Feet (Default value)

Distances are measured in feet.

Meters

Distances are measured in meters

Optional
returnCensusFields

This preference Option sets flag for returning Census Fields

Y- Return Census fields

N – (Default value) Do not return Census fields

Optional
type Geometry Type which is “Point” in this case. Required
coordinates Location Coordinates i.e. Longitude and Latitude of the Location. (WGS 84 datum/EPSG:4326 coordinate system) Required