How can I take advantage of the sales tax deduction on materials for my construction project located in the Enterprise Zone?
As required by state law, the sales tax exemption benefit for building materials now allows building materials to be purchased outside of the city limits of the qualifying project. With a Sales Tax Exemption form, the project developer or construction company may purchase building materials anywhere and receive local (the city where materials are purchased) and state sales tax. The Sales Tax exemption form is now required in order to receive sales tax exemptions. In order to obtain a Sales Tax Exemption form, the contractor or developer is required to apply for and receive a building permit at the Building and Zoning Department in the Municipal Building located at 300 S. 7th Street, Room 304. After a building permit has been issued, the contractor or developer must go to the Office of Planning and Economic Development located at 231 S. 6th Street to obtain the Sales Tax Exemption form, as a signature from the local Enterprise Zone administrator is required by state law. The contractor
