Sales tax exemptions are not always granted for the life of a business or nonprofit. Depending on the state, entities may be required to renew their exemption periodically.
11 states (Alabama, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Nevada, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, and Virginia) currently require entities to file a renewal application to maintain their exempt status. There is typically no fee to renew an exemption. Of the 11 states, all but two (Alabama and Indiana) exempt entities for five year periods. Alabama and Indiana require an annual update to maintain exemption.
Most states do not require a renewal application, but entities must keep officer, address, and other entity information up to date.
The chart below outlines the state-level process for renewing sales tax exemption.
Alabama
Alabama
To renew exemption from state sales tax:
Agency:
Alabama Department of Revenue
Due:
Most certificates are renewed annually.
Notes:
The exact date of renewal is found on the current exemption certificate.
Alaska
Alaska
To renew exemption from state sales tax:
Not required
Alaska does not have sales or use taxes.
Arizona
Arizona
To renew exemption from state sales tax:
Not required
Arizona does not offer an overall exemption for nonprofits, but they allow exemptions for some single transactions. For a list of the few available exemptions, contact the Arizona Department of Revenue.
More information: Arizona Department of Revenue
Arkansas
Arkansas
To renew exemption from state sales tax:
Not required
Arkansas does not offer general exemptions to sales tax, so there is no renewal.
More information: Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration
California
California
To renew exemption from state sales tax:
Not required
California does not offer blanket exemptions to nonprofits. Charities that qualify for an exemption under a specific type of sale may have ongoing requirements.
More information: California Department of Tax and Fee Administration
Colorado
Colorado
To renew exemption from state sales tax:
Not required
Colorado does not have a renewal requirement for sales tax exemption.
More information: Colorado Department of Revenue
Connecticut
Connecticut
To renew exemption from state sales tax:
Not required
Connecticut does not have a renewal requirement for sales tax exemption.
Delaware
Delaware
To renew exemption from state sales tax:
Not required
Delaware does not currently have a state level sales tax.
New Hampshire does not currently have a state level sales tax.
New Jersey
New Jersey
To renew exemption from state sales tax:
Not required
New Jersey does not have a renewal requirement for sales tax exemption, but organization information must be kept up to date.
More information: New Jersey Department of the Treasury - Division of Taxation
New Mexico
New Mexico
To renew exemption from state sales tax:
Not required
New Mexico does not have a renewal requirement for sales tax exemption, but organization information most be kept up to date.
New York
New York
To renew exemption from state sales tax:
Not required
There is no renewal application for New York tax exemptions, however, businesses may be required to update address and officer information when changes occur.
More information: New York State Department of Taxation and Finance
North Carolina
North Carolina
To renew exemption from state sales tax:
Not required
More information: North Carolina Department of Revenue
North Dakota
North Dakota
To renew exemption from state sales tax:
Not required
North Dakota does not currently offer general sales tax exemptions for nonprofits.
More information: North Dakota Office of State Tax Commissioner
Ohio
Ohio
To renew exemption from state sales tax:
Not required
Ohio does not have a renewal requirement for sales tax exemption.
Oklahoma
Oklahoma
To renew exemption from state sales tax:
Not required
Depending on the type of organization, renewal may be required. Most exempt organizations do not have a renewal requirement.
More information: Oklahoma Tax Commission
Oregon
Oregon
To renew exemption from state sales tax:
Not required
Oregon does not currently have a state level sales tax.
Every fourth year the department issues new exemption certificates to nonprofits. No application is required, but organization information must be kept up to date.
More information: Tennessee Department of Revenue
Texas
Texas
To renew exemption from state sales tax:
Not required
There is no renewal requirement for Texas tax exemption.
More information: Texas Comptroller
Utah
Utah
To renew exemption from state sales tax:
Not required
There is no renewal application for Utah tax exemptions, however, businesses are required to update address and officer information when changes occur.
More information: Utah State Tax Commission
Vermont
Vermont
To renew exemption from state sales tax:
Not required
There is no renewal requirement for Vermont tax exemption.
Renewing Your Certificate: Your Consumer's Certificate of Exemption will be valid for a period of five (5) years. If you wish to renew your exemption, you must submit another Application for Consumer's Certificate of Exemption (Form DR-5) and copies of the required documentation.
Sales tax exemption certificates expire after five years. The Department reviews each exemption certificate sixty (60) days before the current certificate expires.
Online: Go to the Seller Certificate Verification application and enter the required seller information for verification. Mobile: You can also use the FL Tax mobile app available for iPhone, iPad, Android devices, and Windows Phones. Keep a record of all verification response reports to document your tax-exempt sales.
Manufacturers and producers engaged in creating tangible personal property for sale are eligible for a sales tax exemption certificate. This exemption applies to machinery and equipment used directly in production and can lead to substantial cost savings for these businesses.
Florida law allows up to $50,000 to be deducted from the assessed value of a primary / permanent residence. The first $25,000 of value is entirely exempt.
After your initial application for Homestead Exemption has been made and the exemption approved by our office, it automatically renews each year unless there is a change of ownership or eligible use of the property.
Ask your doctor for an FP92A form to apply for a medical exemption certificate. Your GP, hospital or service doctor will sign the form to confirm that your statement is correct. At your GP's discretion, a member of the practice who has access to your medical records can also sign the form.
You must keep records for three (3) years since an audit can extend back that far. The Department may audit for periods longer than three years if you did not file or filed a substantially incorrect return or payment.
Your certificate number is located on the front of the Certificate of Registration. Your business partner number is located on the back of the Certificate of Registration. Certificates. Log in using your user ID and password.
To apply for an initial or renewal tax exemption card, eligible missions and their members should submit an application on the Department's E-Government (E-Gov) system. Applications are generally processed within five business days.
An exemption from sales and use tax is available for purchases of industrial machinery and equipment used at a fixed location in Florida by an eligible manufacturing business that will manufacture, process, compound, or produce for sale items of tangible personal property.
Tangible personal property is personal property that you can see, weigh, measure, or touch; or that is in any manner perceptible to the senses, including electricity. The $5,000 cap does not apply to rentals of real property, transient rentals, or services.
Florida allows businesses to claim an exemption on the portion of their utility used directly and exclusively at a fixed location to operate machinery and equipment that is used to manufacture, process, compound, or produce items of tangible personal property for sale, or to operate pollution control equipment, ...
Florida Statutes define property tax exemptions that are available in the State of Florida. Application for these exemptions must be made between January 1st and March 1st of the year for which you apply. The initial application must be made in person at the Property Appraiser's office.
An additional exemption is available if you have lived in your home for 25 years, you are age 65 or older on or before January 1 of the current year, and your adjusted gross income does not exceed the income limitation for the calendar year.
Depending on the amount of tax you collect, you may qualify for a different filing frequency. If you qualify and would like to change your filing frequency, call the Department's Taxpayer Assistance at 850-488-6800 Monday-Friday, excluding holidays.
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