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The University of Northern Iowa (UNI), as a state educational institution, is exempt from paying state sales tax or local option sales tax on goods or services purchased in the state of Iowa. Payment of hotel/motel taxes is still required (including sales tax). The states listed below also grant tax exempt status to the university for goods or services purchased while in their state. As indicated below, a form or copy of a letter is usually required.

*Staff and Faculty are allowed to use the sales tax exemption certificate for purchases. Make sure to date the form and fill in the seller information before submitting.  The certificate is valid for three years from that date.  

UNI's Iowa Sales Tax Exemption Certificate
Menards Sales Tax Exemption Barcode
Home Depot Sale Tax Exemption Barcode

For additional information contact Julie Tyler (319) 273-5885 or julie.tyler@uni.edu.

 

AlaskaNo sales tax.
ColoradoNeed Iowa form showing vendor name.
DelawareNo sales tax.
District of ColumbiaNeed a copy of Letter of Exemption to vendor.
FloridaNeed a copy of Consumer's Certificate of Exemption.
HawaiiNo sales tax.
IdahoNeed Iowa form showing vendor name.
IllinoisNeed Iowa form showing vendor name.
IndianaNeed Iowa form showing vendor name.
KansasNeed completed copy of School or Educational Institution Exemption Certificate.
KentuckyNeed completed copy of Kentucky Revenue Cabinet.
MaineNeed completed copy of Permanent Exemption Certificate.
MassachusettsNeed completed copy of Exemption Certificate to vendor.
MichiganNeed copy of Michigan Sales and Use Tax Certificate of Exemption.
MinnesotaNeed a copy of Tax Exempt letter from Department of Revenue to vendor.  The following items are taxable: food, drinks, rental cars and sleeping rooms.
MissouriNeed copy of Exemption from Missouri Sales and Use Tax on Purchases.
MontanaNo sales tax.
New MexicoNo sales tax.
North DakotaNeed copy of Certificate of Exempt Status-Exempt Organization at time of purchase.
OhioNeed copy of tax exempt letter from Department of Taxation and Sales and Use Tax Unit Exemption Certificate.
OregonNo sales tax.
Rhode IslandNeed a copy of Certificate of Exemption to vendor.
South DakotaNo sales tax.
TexasNeed a copy of Tax Exempt letter from Comptroller of Public Accounts and Documentation to vendor.