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. 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.
| 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. |
| Oklahoma |
Need copy of Tax Exempt letter from the
Oklahoma Tax Commission to vendor. |
| 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.
|
| Wisconsin |
Need a copy of Certificate of Exempt
Status to vendor. |
