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.
Alaska | No sales tax. |
Colorado | Need Iowa form showing vendor name. |
Delaware | No sales tax. |
District of Columbia | Need a copy of Letter of Exemption to vendor. |
Florida | Need a copy of Consumer's Certificate of Exemption. |
Hawaii | No sales tax. |
Idaho | Need Iowa form showing vendor name. |
Illinois | Need Iowa form showing vendor name. |
Indiana | Need Iowa form showing vendor name. |
Kansas | Need completed copy of School or Educational Institution Exemption Certificate. |
Kentucky | Need completed copy of Kentucky Revenue Cabinet. |
Maine | Need completed copy of Permanent Exemption Certificate. |
Massachusetts | Need completed copy of Exemption Certificate to vendor. |
Michigan | Need copy of Michigan Sales and Use Tax Certificate of Exemption. |
Minnesota | Need a copy of Tax Exempt letter from Department of Revenue to vendor. The following items are taxable: food, drinks, rental cars and sleeping rooms. |
Missouri | Need copy of Exemption from Missouri Sales and Use Tax on Purchases. |
Montana | No sales tax. |
New Mexico | No sales tax. |
North Dakota | Need copy of Certificate of Exempt Status-Exempt Organization at time of purchase. |
Ohio | Need copy of tax exempt letter from Department of Taxation and Sales and Use Tax Unit Exemption Certificate. |
Oregon | No sales tax. |
Rhode Island | Need a copy of Certificate of Exemption to vendor. |
South Dakota | No sales tax. |
Texas | Need a copy of Tax Exempt letter from Comptroller of Public Accounts and Documentation to vendor. |