Just got charged sales tax on pellet fuel at Sam's club in Warwick, R.I.

ChrisWNY said:

NY charges sales tax on everything and wood pellets are no exception. I do remember however a few years ago I was not charged sales tax, but the past couple of years I'm always hit with sales tax on wood pellet purchases. It's aggravating because I thought I had read somewhere that heating fuels are supposed to be tax exempt even in our police/nanny State known as NY.

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In NY state itself all domestic heating fuels are tax exempt. But the law also allows municipalities to tax if they want, even school districts can impose their own taxes. Here's the link. http://www.taxrates.com/blog/2012/09/19/new-york-sales-and-use-tax-residential-energy-sources/

JDenyer236 said:

In NY state itself all domestic heating fuels are tax exempt. But the law also allows municipalities to tax if they want, even school districts can impose their own taxes. Here's the link. http://www.taxrates.com/blog/2012/09/19/new-york-sales-and-use-tax-residential-energy-sources/

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Thanks for the info - so I'm guessing the County is slapping their own 4% sales tax on wood pellets/heating fuel. I believe LP gas is taxed here as well.

ChrisWNY said:

NY charges sales tax on everything and wood pellets are no exception. I do remember however a few years ago I was not charged sales tax, but the past couple of years I'm always hit with sales tax on wood pellet purchases. It's aggravating because I thought I had read somewhere that heating fuels are supposed to be tax exempt even in our police/nanny State known as NY.

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somebody lied to you

this link is direct from NY tax dept.. in sum, no tax on fuel including wood pellets

http://www.tax.ny.gov/pdf/memos/sales/m07_3s.pdf

just found this on my facebook feed from the Ulster County DA regarding tax on fuel.. good reference



Ulster County Sheriff's Office
11 hrs · Edited ·
FROM: ULSTER COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY HOLLEY CARNRIGHT
DATE: OCTOBER 10, 2014
RE: JURISDICTIONS THAT TAX RESIDENTIAL COAL, FUEL OIL AND WOOD (FOR HEATING)

Ulster County does not impose a local tax on residential energy sources and services, according to the Ulster County District Attorney’s Division of Consumer Affairs. No counties in the Mid-Hudson Valley currently do.

The following counties/municipalities do impose such a tax: Allegany County, Cattaraugus County, Cayuga County, Chemung County, Chenango County (city of Norwich only), Cortland County, Erie County, Franklin County, Madison County (city of Oneida only), Niagara County, Orleans County, Oswego County (city of Oswego only), Rockland County, Schenectady County, Steuben County (city of Hornell only), St. Lawrence County, Suffolk County, Tioga County, Tompkins County, Westchester County and New York City.

Consumer Affairs can be reached at 845-340-3260.

CTmedic said:

Wasn't charged sales tax on the Pellets, however was charged 6.35% on the delivery charge. Ahh the great State of Connecticut... The tax you to death state.

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Same here lol elections coming up

Brian L said:

I buy from local hardware stores in ri and gave never paid sales tax.

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Which local hardware stores carry pellets and what brands of pellets? Thanks I just haven't seen much aside from big box, landscapers w 1 or 2 brands, or pellet houses (if you'd even call them that in rhode)

This year I got ligs from leeway true value. I also got turbans from fuel and flame in Woonsocket.

Brian L said:

This year I got ligs from leeway true value. I also got turbans from fuel and flame in Woonsocket.

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Cool on the Ligs. I've also grabbed a ton here or there at fuel and flame but they don't deliver to my area so it's a non starter.

toastyinri said:

I told the cashier that there is no tax on pellet fuel...never has been. She told me they were checking with "corporate"....nonsense Sam's club has been selling pellet fuel for a number of years.

Came home and called the manager of the store...got the same answer...they're checking with corporate and I'm not the only one who has complained.

Saving my sales receipt.

I wonder if Walmart is doing the same thing.....same "corporate" isn't it?

Anybody else get charged sales tax from a big box?

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In New York, it is up to each County whether to charge sales tax on home heating fuel, and if so how much. Here in Westchester County they hit us for 3% on pellets, oil, gas, whatever.

ChrisWNY said:

NY charges sales tax on everything and wood pellets are no exception. I do remember however a few years ago I was not charged sales tax, but the past couple of years I'm always hit with sales tax on wood pellet purchases. It's aggravating because I thought I had read somewhere that heating fuels are supposed to be tax exempt even in our police/nanny State known as NY.

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I live in Rensselaer County NY near Albany and I have never been charged sales tax. I purchased through two different Ace Hardware and also through Tractor Supply this year

RhodyPelletRook said:

Cool on the Ligs. I've also grabbed a ton here or there at fuel and flame but they don't deliver to my area so it's a non starter.

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Actually fuel and flame stopped delivering thus year. I always pick up anyway.

Why buy from sams or wally world in the first place? The pellets are usually garbage and the sale goes towards a company that takes advantage of its workers. I worked loss prevention in one for a year it was by far the worst company ive ever worked for. Keep your local distributers going and buy from them. The prices are always about the same, the quality is better, the service is always better, and it sometimes helps to build a relationship with local businesses.