The following states have granted St. Lawrence University exempt status which
makes the university exempt from sales taxes normally charged for
goods and services purchased within that state. Merchants will generally
require a copy of this certificate and proof that the university
is the direct purchaser of the goods or services in order to waive
the sales tax. Using a purchase order, university check,
university purchasing card, or travel card to pay for the purchase
proves that the university is the direct purchaser.
Each vendor used, on each trip, will need their own copy of the certificate.
Not all states require on-line reservation companies to accept tax certificates. If you are
planning on making on-line reservations, hotel, car rental, flights, etc. check with the company
to see if they accept tax certificates. They will not give you the exempt status unless you ask for it.
- Arkansas (exemption
only applies to tangible personal property)
- Connecticut (sales
tax on meals and lodging is not exempt)
- Florida (exemption
only allowed if payment by University check)
- Illinois
- Iowa
- Kansas (exemption
only allowed if payment by University check)
- Kentucky
- Maine
- Massachussets (sales
tax on lodging is not exempt and exemption only allowed if
payment by University check)
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- New York
- North Dakota
- Ohio
- Rhode Island (sales
tax on lodging is not exempt and exemption only allowed if
payment by University check)
- Tennesse
- Texas
- Vermont (sales
tax on meals and lodging is not exempt)
- Wisconsin
Utah has granted the university
tax exempt status, but not issued an exemption clertificate. Utah
will refund sales taxes upon receipt of a refund coupon and proof
of purchase. Departments charged Utah sales tax should notify
Brigett Morrow in the
Business Office and she will request a refund.
