Syracuse University has applied for and received tax exemptions in several U.S. states. Listed below is a chart indicating the University's tax exemption status in each state. The Purchasing Department has on file tax exemption certificates and/or letters further detailing our tax status in each state. If the University is tax exempt in the state in which you will be conducting business, please call 443-1978 for further information. 

STATE	SALES TAX EXEMPTION
Alabama	No
Alaska	No
Arizona	No
Arkansas	No
California	No
Colorado	Yes-sales and use tax
Connecticut	Yes-tangible personal property and services, exemption from restaurant and hotel tax must be made three weeks prior to event.
Delaware	N/A-no sales tax
District of Columbia	Yes-sales and use tax for Greenberg House only
Florida	Yes-tangible personal property
Georgia	No
Hawaii	No
Idaho	No
Illinois	Yes-except hotel occupancy tax
Indiana	Yes-tangible personal property and services
Iowa	No
Kansas	Yes-tangible personal property and services
Kentucky	Yes-tangible personal property and services, accommodations, meals
Louisiana	No
Maine	Yes-tangible personal property
Maryland	No
Massachusetts	Yes-tangible personal property
Michigan	Yes-tangible personal property and services, accommodations
Minnesota	Yes-tangible personal property
Mississippi	Yes-tangible personal property and services
Missouri	Yes-sales and use tax
Montana	N/A-no sales tax
Nebraska	No
Nevada	No
New Hampshire	N/A-no sales tax-except 8% rooms and meals
New Jersey	Yes-tangible personal property, meals, accommodations
New Mexico	Yes-call x1978 for certificate
New York	Yes-sales and use tax. Room occupancy tax exemption in NYC.
North Carolina	Yes-sales and use tax (must apply for refund)
North Dakota	Yes-tangible personal property
Ohio	Yes
Oklahoma	No
Oregon	N/A-no sales tax
Pennsylvania	No
Rhode Island	Yes-tangible personal property
South Carolina	No
South Dakota	Yes-sales and use tax
Tennesee	Yes-sales and use tax
Texas	Yes-tangible personal property
Utah	No
Vermont	Yes-sales and use tax (does not extend to food & lodging)
Virginia	Yes-tangible personal property
Washington	No
West Virginia	Yes-tangible personal property and services including meals and accommodations
Wisconsin	Yes-sales and use tax
Wyoming	Yes-limited