No Tax on pellets...be aware when buying!

First it's beverages they want to tax, then it's something else. You should never vote for taxes. Wake up.

macman said:

Just a reminder to everyone, especially the "newbies" to pellet stoves....there is NO tax on pellets. I've seen a few posts where people have mentioned being charged tax, or the dealer said they were going to give someone a "deal" and not charge them any tax. I'm pretty sure this isn't just in NY where I am.

I mentioned in another thread about an incident a few weeks back in my local Wally World, where the employees were charging everyone tax. I called them on it, and they started to give me crap, saying everything gets taxed.

Funny thing...as soon as I asked them to get the store manager, they backed right down. I think the "tax" $ was going into somebody's pockets.

Be aware everyone!

EDIT: If anyone DID get charged tax, and you still have the receipt/charge slip, go back and demand your tax $ back...don't let them get away with it!

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Walmart in Glenville NY IS CHARGING TAX!!
...i just picked up a bag and they charged me $6.24...on the receipt it says Wood Pellets and some tax code 11 of 4%...since when did they start doing this?..is anyone else getting charged as of lately?...IM TICKED!!...
I refuse to buy pellets from WALMARTS in Glenville NY ANYMORE

Schenectady does NOT have a tax on pellets as of today 1/29 because there are stores there you can still buy them with NO tax..so it seems funny that this Glenville Walmarts is charging more per bag than any other Walmart(+ 00.25) in the surrounding counties AND adds a 4% sales tax..its pooppoopie I tell ya....DOWN WITH THE MAN!hehehe

I received an official reply from the California State Board of Equalization regarding sales tax on wood pellet fuel.

Basically, they reiterated that natural gas, electricity and LPG are not taxed when delivered and used to heat a home. They also informed me that wood pellets are not delivered in a gaseous form, but are delivered to the consumer in bags. Brilliant.

Here's the short version:

"In summary, based on the above citations and the information provided, the sale of liquefied petroleum gas is exempt from tax only if the liquefied petroleum gas is delivered by the seller to the customer into a tank that has a storage capacity equal to or greater than 30 gallons. Wood fuel pellets are not delivered to the customer in a gaseous form into a tank equal to or greater than 30 gallons, but are rather delivered to customers in bags. Wood fuel pellets are sometimes made out of firewood which is subject to tax. As such, although wood fuel pellets are used to heat a residence, they are subject to tax. "


And I thought wood pellets were made from wood and wood byproducts that are generally not suited for firewood and would otherwise be wasted. Thanks to the State of Kahleefoainia for setting me straight on this issue. 8-/

macman said:

HarmanP68 said:

Schenectady does NOT have a tax on pellets as of today 1/29 because there are stores there you can still buy them with NO tax..so it seems funny that this Glenville Walmarts is charging more per bag than any other Walmart(+ 00.25) in the surrounding counties AND adds a 4% sales tax..its pooppoopie I tell ya....DOWN WITH THE MAN!hehehe

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Well, if you can find a store that's NOT charging tax, so much the better, but here's the state sales tax info....according to that, there IS tax on wood fuel in Schenectady County....look at Part 2:

http://www.tax.state.ny.us/pdf/publications/sales/pub718r_808.pdf

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I should have said NOT ALL of Schenectady County has sales tax on pellets..just everywhere that I've bought them so far(been alot) .. EXCEPT GLENVILLE NY WALMART...so you are right they do have a 4%sales tax but nowhere that Ive bought them for 2 years has ever charged tax or has yet..EXCEPT GLENVILLE NY WALMARTS.....

I had read this topic a couple of days ago. I live in Washoe County Nevada, and just bought 2 tons of pellet from a chimney contractor that helped remove my old prefab fireplace. When he was figuring the tax, I told him I had read on Hearth.com that some states did not charge taxes on pellets. He said he had never heard that, but would not charge me tax until I had a chance to verify it. He called back a few minutes later and said there was no tax. He talked to my wife, so I don't know how he came to that conclusion, but it saved me about 40 dollars.

figures live in Erie co. and they are so $ hungy. they would tax you for letting you dog outside if they could. at lease the HD by me didnt charge me tax on the few bag i just bought. must have been my lucky day.

In Colorado we have a major pine beetle infestation on lodegpole pine. Therefore if you buy pellets made from those trees, there is a sales tax exemption. I pay 259$ even for a ton....
HB 08-1269: Provides State Sales Tax Exemption on Purchase of Products Made from Beetle Killed Colorado Pine


EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2008
Below is the "FYI Sales 84" document from the Colorado Department of Revenue, Taxpayer Service Division on HB 08-1269:

Sales Tax Exemption on Beetle Wood Products
GENERAL INFORMATION
Effective July 1, 2008, products made of wood salvaged from Colorado trees that have been infested by mountain pine beetles are exempt from state sales and use tax. [§39-26-723, C.R.S.] This exemption will expire on June 30, 2013.

PRODUCTS THAT ARE EXEMPT
This exemption applies to products such as lumber from salvaged trees, furniture built with wood from salvaged trees, wood chips or wood pellets generated from salvaged trees, or other products made substantially with wood from salvaged trees, such as pencils.

CERTIFICATION BY WHOLESALERS
Wholesalers of products made from beetle wood must certify that the product was made from salvaged trees killed or infested in Colorado. They must ascertain this from their manufacturer or supplier and complete Form DR 1240. This form must be signed by the wholesaler, who should make copies to provide to retailers for their records when the retailers make tax-exempt sales of these products. A signed original should be sent to the Field Audit Section of the Department of Revenue at the address listed on the certification form.