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Last Updated: Jun 6, 2024

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.

Note: 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.

Menards Sales Tax Exemption Barcode

Home Depot Sales Tax Exemption Barcode

For out of state sales tax requests please submit a ticket through the OBO Service Hub.

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.

For questions, please contact Business Operations at 319-273-2162, Option 3 or email obo-hub@uni.edu