Sales and Use Tax Exemptions for Lodging and Purchases

As a corporation with a primary purpose of education, Dickinson College is categorized as a non-profit corporation, incorporated in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and is exempt from the payment of Pennsylvania Sales and Use Tax. The College also holds sales tax exemption certificates in other states. When making a purchase from suppliers based in any of the states noted below, please provide the College's sales tax exemption number for that state to avoid paying sales tax. This number can be found on the attached forms by clicking on the state name below. If traveling, print and carry the appropriate form with you. You will likely be asked by a supplier for a copy of the form. Use of the form is subject to the instructions on each form.

• Florida: Provide a copy of the current consumer's certificate of Exemption (DR-14) to vendor prior to purchase.
• Maryland: Provide a current Sales and Use Tax Exemption Certificate.
• New Jersey: Provide a completed Exempt Organization Certificate (ST-5) to vendor prior to purchases
• New York: Provide a completed Exempt Organization Certificate (ST-119.1) to vendor prior to purchases
• Ohio: Provide a completed Sales and Use Tax Blanket Exemption Certificate along with copies of the IRS exemption documentation letters (Form L-342 dated 6/14/71 and the 7/24/59 exemption letter 501(c) (3)).
• Pennsylvania: Provide a completed Pennsylvania Exemption Certificate (Rev-1220) to vendor prior to purchase.
• Wisconsin: Provide a completed Sales and Use Tax Exemption certificate (S-211) to vendor prior to purchases.

Contact Financial Operations Ext. 1383 if you have any questions.

Financial Operations | 717.245.1383
Dickinson College, PO Box 1773, Carlisle, PA 17013