The University of Wisconsin-River Falls is exempt from Wisconsin sales and use tax on it's purchases. UW-RF is also exempt from federal sales tax, however does have to pay Federal excise tax on gasoline. Some states or cities may require you to pay sales tax for purchases made in those states, depending upon their laws.
Some local merchants are aware of UW-RF's tax status, but don't assume that they know. When checking out at a retail store, mention that this purchase should be tax-exempt at the beginning of the checkout process. The sales clerk may need to key it in differently or complete some additional paperwork.
The tax-exempt number for UW System isES40706.You can order a personalized Tax Exempt Card from the Accounts Payable Office. The number is also indicated on your Procurement card in theupper right hand corner.If you need to provide the merchant or vendor with a tax exempt certificate, print one off using link provided below:
