Facilities Operations, Procurement, and Auxiliary Services
Tax Exemption
Oberlin College is exempt from sales tax within the State of Ohio. Oberlin’s sales tax exemption is not transferrable and does not apply to purchases made by individuals or student organizations. For a purchase to be exempt from sales tax, it must be limited to official college business and paid directly to the seller with college funds (e.g., p-card, purchase order, or check). Purchases made with cash or a personal credit card are subject to sales tax.
Tax Exemption by State
Some states offer sales tax exemptions to organizations outside of their state. When conducting business in another state, please check the information below to determine if sales tax exemption applies. If an exemption applies, the certificate must be completed (if applicable) and presented to the seller at the time of purchase.
| State | Exempt | Not Exempt | No State Sales Tax | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | X | |||
| Alaska | X | |||
| Arizona | X | |||
| Arkansas | X | |||
| California | X | |||
| Colorado | X | Colorado allows out-of-state tax-exempt organizations to use the tax exemption number or exemption certificate issued by their home state. Provide the Ohio Exemption Certificate. | ||
| Connecticut | X | Connecticut Exemption Certificate-Meals and Lodging (CERT-112) Exemption is possible on a case-by-case basis. The process can take 6-8 weeks and is required prior to each exemption. Contact Procurement. Connecticut Exemption Certificate- Tangible Property (CERT-119) | ||
| Delaware | X | |||
| District of Columbia | X | District of Columbia Exemption Certificate- Pending | ||
| Florida | X | Florida Exemption Certificate | ||
| Georgia | X | |||
| Hawaii | X | |||
| Idaho | X | Idaho Exemption Certificate | ||
| Illinois | X | Illinois Exemption Certificate | ||
| Indiana | X | Indiana Exemption Certificate | ||
| Iowa | X | Iowa Exemption Certificate | ||
| Kansas | X | Kansas Exemption Certificate | ||
| Kentucky | X | Kentucky Exemption Certificate | ||
| Louisiana | X | |||
| Maine | X | Maine Exemption Certificate | ||
| Maryland | X | |||
| Massachusetts | X | Massachusetts Exemption Certificate | ||
| Michigan | X | Michigan Exemption Certificate | ||
| Minnesota | X | Minnesota Exemption Certificate | ||
| Mississippi | X | Mississippi Exemption Certificate | ||
| Missouri | X | Missouri Exemption Certificate | ||
| Montana | X | |||
| Nebraska | X | |||
| Nevada | X | |||
| New Hampshire | X | |||
| New Jersey | X | New Jersey Exemption Certificate | ||
| New York | X | New York Exemption Certificate | ||
| North Carolina | X | |||
| North Dakota | X | North Dakota Exemption Certificate | ||
| Ohio | X | Ohio Exemption Certificate | ||
| Oklahoma | X | |||
| Oregon | X | |||
| Pennsylvania | X | |||
| Rhode Island | X | |||
| South Carolina | X | |||
| South Dakota | X | |||
| Tennessee | X | Tennessee Exemption Certificate-Pending | ||
| Texas | X | Texas Exemption Certificate | ||
| Utah | X | Utah Exemption Certificate | ||
| Vermont | X | Vermont Exemption Certificate | ||
| Virginia | X | |||
| Washington | X | |||
| West Virginia | X | |||
| Wisconsin | X | Wisconsin Exemption Certificate | ||
| Wyoming | X |